The Frontiers of Memory: Human Rights as Potential Limits to the Construction of Memory in Colombia’s Law on Victims

Increasing demands for the international recognition of a human right to memory tend to disregard the potential conflict between this right and other recognized human rights in transitional justice processes. Relying on the lessons learned from the Colombian Victims and Land Restitution Law, this ar...

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Main Authors: Alija Fernández, Rosa Ana, Tarapués Sandino, Diego Fernando, Calvet Martínez, Elisenda
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dialnet-ar-18-ART00015436572022-09-08The Frontiers of Memory: Human Rights as Potential Limits to the Construction of Memory in Colombia’s Law on VictimsAlija Fernández, Rosa AnaTarapués Sandino, Diego FernandoCalvet Martínez, ElisendaMemoryhuman rightsColombiatransitional justiceinternational lawMemoriaderechos humanosColombiajusticia transicionalderecho internacionalIncreasing demands for the international recognition of a human right to memory tend to disregard the potential conflict between this right and other recognized human rights in transitional justice processes. Relying on the lessons learned from the Colombian Victims and Land Restitution Law, this article provides an overview of the rights (both of the victims themselves and of the perpetrators) that might collide with, and impose restrictions on, an eventual right to memory, while discussing the practical safeguards in the design and implementation of the policies of memory that are necessary to accommodate the rights in conflict.Las crecientes demandas para que se reconozca internacionalmente el derecho a la memoria tienden a no tener en cuenta el potencial conflicto que puede surgir entre este derecho y otros derechos humanos reconocidos en los procesos de justicia transicional. Tomando como punto de partida la Ley colombiana de Víctimas y Restitución de Tierras, este artículo ofrece un panorama de los derechos (tanto de las víctimas como de los victimarios) que pueden entrar en colisión con un eventual derecho a la memoria –e incluso imponerle restricciones–, y aborda las salvaguardias prácticas en el diseño e implementación de políticas de memoria que resultan necesarias para acomodar los derechos en conflicto.2022text (article)application/pdfhttps://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=8550236(Revista) ISSN 0122-9893Revista Derecho del Estado, ISSN 0122-9893, Nº. 53, 2022 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Septiembre-Diciembre), pags. 55-88engLICENCIA DE USO: Los documentos a texto completo incluidos en Dialnet son de acceso libre y propiedad de sus autores y/o editores. Por tanto, cualquier acto de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública y/o transformación total o parcial requiere el consentimiento expreso y escrito de aquéllos. Cualquier enlace al texto completo de estos documentos deberá hacerse a través de la URL oficial de éstos en Dialnet. Más información: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STATEMENT: Full text documents hosted by Dialnet are protected by copyright and/or related rights. This digital object is accessible without charge, but its use is subject to the licensing conditions set by its authors or editors. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the licensing conditions, you are free to linking, browsing, printing and making a copy for your own personal purposes. All other acts of reproduction and communication to the public are subject to the licensing conditions expressed by editors and authors and require consent from them. Any link to this document should be made using its official URL in Dialnet. More info: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI
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transitional justice
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justicia transicional
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Alija Fernández, Rosa Ana
Tarapués Sandino, Diego Fernando
Calvet Martínez, Elisenda
The Frontiers of Memory: Human Rights as Potential Limits to the Construction of Memory in Colombia’s Law on Victims
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Increasing demands for the international recognition of a human right to memory tend to disregard the potential conflict between this right and other recognized human rights in transitional justice processes. Relying on the lessons learned from the Colombian Victims and Land Restitution Law, this article provides an overview of the rights (both of the victims themselves and of the perpetrators) that might collide with, and impose restrictions on, an eventual right to memory, while discussing the practical safeguards in the design and implementation of the policies of memory that are necessary to accommodate the rights in conflict.
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Alija Fernández, Rosa Ana
Tarapués Sandino, Diego Fernando
Calvet Martínez, Elisenda
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Alija Fernández, Rosa Ana
Tarapués Sandino, Diego Fernando
Calvet Martínez, Elisenda
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The Frontiers of Memory: Human Rights as Potential Limits to the Construction of Memory in Colombia’s Law on Victims
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The Frontiers of Memory: Human Rights as Potential Limits to the Construction of Memory in Colombia’s Law on Victims
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The Frontiers of Memory: Human Rights as Potential Limits to the Construction of Memory in Colombia’s Law on Victims
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The Frontiers of Memory: Human Rights as Potential Limits to the Construction of Memory in Colombia’s Law on Victims
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The Frontiers of Memory: Human Rights as Potential Limits to the Construction of Memory in Colombia’s Law on Victims
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frontiers of memory: human rights as potential limits to the construction of memory in colombia’s law on victims
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