Abstract

ROSAS VILLICANA, Rosa María. Truth and Justice for the Victims of Disappearance in Mexico. Background and Form. Relac. Estud. hist. soc. [online]. 2020, vol.41, n.161, pp.152-175.  Epub Nov 19, 2020. ISSN 2448-7554.  https://doi.org/10.24901/rehs.v40i161.658.

The devastating scenario of thousands of disappeared people and the frequent discoveries of clandestine graves in Mexico have characterized a period of extreme violence that reflects the profound humanitarian crisis in which the population is immersed. This article analyzes the social meaning of human nature that makes co-existence possible, public safety as a duty of the State, and the need to establish effective coordination mechanisms for investigating disappearances. It also presents an account of some of the institutional challenges and omissions that -for over a decade- have increased impunity, leading to a scenario in which over 40,000 people have disappeared. Setting out from current approaches to the study of the phenomenon of disappearances, we re-think various axes that have been used in attempts to recognize and guarantee such basic human rights as truth and justice through a sub-system based on citizen participation that rejects violence, provides legitimacy, and contributes to the path of peace

Keywords : Human rights; disappeared people; truth; justice; peace.

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