Official Amnesties

The tool implementer has a high level of commitment, resolve, or credibility, or has committed a great deal of resources toward use of the tool.

Most of the local population and/or local civil society supports the use of the tool and perceives its use as legitimate.

The tool implementer or intervention is not biased toward either party. Bias refers to the posture of the intervener, not necessarily prejudices that the intervener might hold about parties.

The tool targets a broad set of issues within the conflict.

The tool implementer or other actors are simultaneously implementing other tools that are consistent with the goals of the tool.

The tool is implemented consistently over time and across parties/perpetrator groups.

There is a peace agreement involving amnesties.

The amnesty agreement does not involve the transfer of large sums of money to the individuals that the amnesty covers.

There is no ongoing armed conflict in the country under study.

The national government is strong, or has a high degree of resilience, adaptability, military experience, power, or territorial control.