Introduction. Practices of Memorialization and the Process of Social Reconstruction
Keywords:
Transitional justice, atrocities, memorialization, social reconstruction, Justicia transicional, atrocidades, memorialización, reconstrucción socialAbstract
Over the last century, Europe and the world have witnessed two world wars, civil wars, terrorist attacks, and abuse of power both by dictatorial regimes and in various institutional settings, all leading to serious violations of human rights. Today we continue to see the effects of such violations affecting large numbers of people. This special issue of Oñati Socio-Legal Series is about commemorative practices and their role in post-conflict societies regarding processes of social reconstruction and transitional justice. It also considers current alternatives and complementary systems of justice, like restorative justice and transformative justice to face mass-victimisation. Through practices of memorialization victimhood is defined, constructed, acknowledged or neglected. Their materialisation is often a result of negotiated outcomes involving a number of actors, legislation and institutions. By presenting case studies, the authors hope to enhance practices of memorialization and to critically contribute to the transitional or transformative justice agenda.Durante el siglo pasado, Europa y el mundo entero han sido testigos de dos guerras mundiales, así como guerras civiles, ataques terroristas y abusos de poder por parte de regímenes dictatoriales y varias instancias institucionales, todo lo cual ha conducido a graves violaciones de derechos humanos. Hoy día, aún vemos los efectos de dichas violaciones que afectan a un gran número de personas. Este número especial de Oñati Socio-Legal Series trata sobre prácticas de conmemoración y el papel que desempeñan en sociedades posconflicto en relación con procesos de reconstrucción social y justicia transicional. También toma en consideración alternativas actuales y sistemas complementarios de justicia, como la justicia restaurativa y la justicia transformativa, para enfrentarse a la victimización masiva. A través de prácticas de memorialización, se define, construye, reconoce u obvia la condición de víctima. Su materialización es a menudo consecuencia de resultados negociados que implican a una serie de actores, legislaciones e instituciones. A través de estudios de caso, los y las autores/as esperamos realzar las prácticas de memorialización y contribuir de forma crítica a los planes de justicia transicional o transformativa.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.35295/osls.iisl/0000-0000-0000-1121
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