Formal Reconciliation to Adjudge Psychological and Physical Abuses Committed During Civil War in Acehnese Society

Abstract

The civil war caused many psychological and physical trauma for common people. As a way to end this such war, related parties usually take formal and social measures in peace agreement. In this case, the formation of the truth and reconciliation commission (TRC) in Aceh is one of a task to accomplish after the signing of memorandum of understanding in Helsinki (MoU Helsinki), and the implementation of law number 11, 2006 on the Acehnese government. On one side, the situation has urged TRC to be formed in Aceh, however local regulation has not specifically organized the forming of the commission. Reconciliation in Aceh comes with its own character by stressing more on the application of religious, custom, and local wisdom approaches without forgetting the effort of truth revealing on some cases of heavy human rights violation which occurred during conflict. The Acehnese society is a society who lives with their Islamic values and specific custom.