The sanctification of national consensus and struggles over historical memory and justice in post-dictatorial Uruguay

Luis Roniger

The sanctification of national consensus and struggles over historical memory and justice in post-dictatorial Uruguay

Luis Roniger^*

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Abstract

This article analyzes the interplay of institutional actors and social forces affecting the formation of policies of transitional justice and constructed historical memory of Uruguay, as they engaged in a series of attempts to preserve or change the legal frameworks created during the democratic transition for dealing with the legacy of human rights violations committed during the Cold War.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	51-78
Number of pages	28
Journal	America Latina Hoy
Volume	61
State	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Historical memory
Human rights
Impunity and accountability
Transitional justice

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