I. IntroductionNo one can deny or ignore the enormous amount of mass atrocities that occurred throughout the twentieth century. From Stalin's orchestrated "Great Purge" in the former Soviet Union to the Nazi-led Holocaust of World War II, apartheid in South Africa, Argentina's "Dirty War" and the tactics of terror, repression and torture used by many military regimes, not to mention the Rwandan genocide (Minow, 1998, p. 1). Even more astonishing is the fact that these unspeakable and terrifying events took place in the last century. However, such unforgettable atrocities have helped raise awareness among the international community, which has led to the formation of international norms necessary to protect, prevent and prevent such atrocities from happening again. Furthermore, the international community has developed several mechanisms with the aim of reparation, reconciliation and prosecution of perpetrators. Such mechanisms include international tribunals, truth commissions, reparations, among others (Minow, 1998). But how successful have these mechanisms been in achieving their objectives? Professor Minow provides a convincing answer to this question in her book entitled “Between Revenge and Forgiveness”. Minow explores some nations' formal responses to mass atrocities and argues that recognition of past events is vitally important in the process of forgiveness, reconciliation, and reconstruction of a society as a whole. In addition to this, it highlights the importance of the Truth Commission, International Tribunals and reparations for past harms. However, it recognizes that such mechanisms have limitations that could, in some cases, hinder a nation's healing process. Therefore, the author concludes that…half of the paper…logical change. However, such reconciliation cannot emerge without a truthful acknowledgment of past events that allows victims to gain closure and a shared vision of the future. Furthermore, the reconciliation and healing process of a society involves a forgiveness that can only be granted by the victim himself. But what happens if a society is not ready to forgive or let go of the past? The reluctance of a society as a whole to forgive hinders the process of reconciliation. In the absence of this willingness to forgive, the truth commission could become compromised, reluctant or simply turn into mere platforms for criticizing old regimes. Chile, Uganda and Chad are some examples where truth commissions have been less effective in achieving their intended purpose of reconciliation due to society's reluctance to forgive past actions (Avruch, 2010, p..35).