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Contribution of Truth, Justice, and Reparation Policies to Latin American Democracies

Inter-American Institute of Human Rights

Supported by: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

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© 2011 Inter-American Institute of Human Rights San Jose. First Edition. All rights reserved.

345.06I59c Instituto Interamericano de Derechos Humanos Contribution of Truth, Justice, and Reparation Policies to Latin American Democracies / Instituto Interamericano de Derechos Humanos. -- San José, C.R. : IIHR, 2011 256 p. : 22x28 cm.

ISBN 978-9968-611-83-1

1. Democracia 2. Derechos humanos 3. Reparaciones 4. América Latina I. Título.

The ideas expressed in this book do not correspond to those of the IIHR or its donors. Total or partial reproduction of the materials herein published is allowed, provided that they are not altered, corresponding credits are assigned, and a copy of the publication or reproduction is sent to the editor.

Production team for this publication:

Carlos Beristain- IIHR consultant Carolina Moreno- Program Officer, South America and the Cooperation Academic Coordination

Carlos Beristain, Patricia Tappatá de Valdez, Elizabeth Lira, Nelson Camilo Sánchez, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Benjamín Cuéllar Martínez, Mónica Leonardo, Alejandro Valencia Villa, Rolando Amés Cobián y Félix Reátegui Authors

Ana Marcela Herrera Translation

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Index

Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

IntroductionTruth, Justice, and Reparation: Democracy and Human Rights in Latin AmericaCarlos Martín Beristain ................................................................................................................................11

ArgentinaPast and Future: Central Issues of the Present in ArgentinaPatricia Tappatá de Valdez .......................................................................................................................... 47

ChileTruth, Reparation, and Justice: The Past Living in the Present Elizabeth Lira............................................................................................................................................... 81

ColombiaTransitional Justice without Transition? The Colombian Experience in the Implementation of Transition Measures Nelson Camilo Sánchez and Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes ............................................................................... 121

El SalvadorTransitional Justice? Traditional Impunity?Benjamín Cuéllar Martínez ........................................................................................................................ 153

GuatemalaLights and Shadows on the Road to Truth, Justice, and ReparationMónica Leonardo ....................................................................................................................................... 181

Paraguay and EcuadorShared Memories: The Truth Commissions of Paraguay and EcuadorAlejandro Valencia Villa ............................................................................................................................ 203

PeruThe Case of Peru: Schedule and Difficulties of a Transitional AgendaRolando Amés Cobián and Félix Reátegui ................................................................................................ 233


The academic programs and activities of the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights are made possible through contributions of agencies of international

cooperation, foundations, non-governmental organizations, United Nations and Organization of American States agencies and bodies, universities and academic centers. The diversity of the contributions strengthens

the IIHR mission and reinforces the pluralism of its educational action in favor ofdemocratic values and respect for human rights in the Americas.

Diego García SayánLeonardo A. Franco

Manuel E. Ventura RoblesMargarette May Macaulay

Rhadys Abreu BlondetAlberto Pérez PérezEduardo Vio Grossi

(2010-2014)

Thomas BuergenthalHonorary President

Sonia Picado S. President

Rodolfo StavenhagenVice President

Margaret E. CrahanVice President

Pedro NikkenPermanent Advisor

Mayra Alarcón AlbaJosé Antonio Aylwin Oyarzún

Line BareiroLloyd G. BarnettCésar Barros Leal

Allan Brewer-CaríasMarco Tulio Bruni-Celli

Antônio A. Cançado TrindadeDouglass Cassel

Gisèle Côté-HarperMariano Fiallos Oyanguren

Héctor Fix-ZamudioRobert K. GoldmanClaudio Grossman

María Elena MartínezJuan E. Méndez

Elizabeth Odio BenitoNina Pacari

Máximo PachecoMónica Pinto

Hernán Salgado PesantesMitchell A. Seligson

Wendy SinghMark Ungar

Roberto Cuéllar M.Executive Director

Dinah SheltonJosé de Jesús Orozco Henríquez

Rodrigo Escobar GilFelipe González

Paulo Sérgio PinheiroLuz Patricia Mejía

María Silvia Guillén

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