Denial or concealment of harm prevents resolution.
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Denial or Concealment of Harm Prevents Resolution
Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working
Purpose
This entry explains how denial or concealment of harm blocks restoration and prevents lawful resolution. Without acknowledgment, balance cannot be repaired.
Principle
Denial or concealment of harm prevents resolution. What is hidden cannot be restored.
General principles
- Denial negates the experience of those harmed.
- Concealment erodes trust and legitimacy.
- Unacknowledged harm deepens imbalance.
- Avoidance delays responsibility and repair.
- Law requires openness to function.
Application
- Resolution cannot proceed while harm is denied.
- Concealment may shift or increase responsibility.
- Elders and witnesses may be called to clarify harm.
- Continued denial may invite corrective measures.
Effect
- Prevents false or incomplete resolutions.
- Protects the integrity of law.
- Encourages accountability and transparency.