Mauritius

Truth and Justice Commission

The Truth and Justice Commission of Mauritius (2009-2011) was created through the Truth and Justice Act in 2008. According to its founding legislation, the commission was tasked with gathering information about the effects of slavery and indentured servitude in the country from the colonial period until the creation of the commission. The commission sought to determine appropriate reparations for the decedents of those directly impacted by slavery or indentured servitude. It was also given the responsibility of investigating complaints made by citizens regarding any piece of land in which they claimed to have an interest. Finally, the commission was to present a final report on all its findings to the president of Mauritius, which it did in 2011.