Event Title
Creating Truth and Justice in El Salvador
Description
Twenty years after the Peace Accords and the U.N. Truth Commission Report, Salvadorans struggle to build true peace in a society steeped in violence and impunity. While victims of human rights violations have worked tirelessly for truth and justice, accompanied by the Pro-Historical Memory Commission, the current government has been the first to acknowledge and apologize for the active role of the government in repressing, disappearing, and massacring civilians, and to take initial steps towards reparations. Marina Ortiz will share her experiences as a victim of forced disappearance and as an advocate with the Pro-Historical Memory Commission. Bethany will share opportunities for action and accompaniment.
About the Lecturers: Marina Ortiz, member of Salvadoran Pro-Historical Memory Commission with Bethany Loberg, translator and Share Staff
Document Type
Event
Start Date
8-5-2013 12:00 PM
End Date
8-5-2013 1:15 PM
Location
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Resource Type
Moving image
Title of Series
World Issues Forum
Genre/Form
lectures
Contributing Repository
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Human rights--El Salvador; Political crimes and offensives--El Salvador; Political persecution--El Salvador; Violence--El Salvador
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
United Nations. Commission on Truth
Geographic Coverage
El Salvador--Politics and government--1979-1992; El Salvador--Politics and government--1992-
Type
Moving image
Keywords
El Salvador, Pro-Historical Memory Commission, Human rights
Rights
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Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Creating Truth and Justice in El Salvador
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Twenty years after the Peace Accords and the U.N. Truth Commission Report, Salvadorans struggle to build true peace in a society steeped in violence and impunity. While victims of human rights violations have worked tirelessly for truth and justice, accompanied by the Pro-Historical Memory Commission, the current government has been the first to acknowledge and apologize for the active role of the government in repressing, disappearing, and massacring civilians, and to take initial steps towards reparations. Marina Ortiz will share her experiences as a victim of forced disappearance and as an advocate with the Pro-Historical Memory Commission. Bethany will share opportunities for action and accompaniment.
About the Lecturers: Marina Ortiz, member of Salvadoran Pro-Historical Memory Commission with Bethany Loberg, translator and Share Staff
