Archives And Human Rights 1st edition by Jens Boel, Perrine Canavaggio, Antonio Gonzalez Quintana ISBN 0367150341 9780367150341

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ISBN 10:    0367150341
ISBN 13: 978-0367150341
Author:      Jens Boel, Perrine Canavaggio, Antonio González Quintana

Why and how can records serve as evidence of human rights violations, in particular crimes against humanity, and help the fight against impunity? Archives and Human Rights shows the close relationship between archives and human rights and discusses the emergence, at the international level, of the principles of the right to truth, justice and reparation.

Through a historical overview and topical case studies from different regions of the world the book discusses how records can concretely support these principles. The current examples also demonstrate how the perception of the role of the archivist has undergone a metamorphosis in recent decades, towards the idea that archivists can and must play an active role in defending basic human rights, first and foremost by enabling access to documentation on human rights violations.

Confronting painful memories of the past is a way to make the ghosts disappear and begin building a brighter, more serene future. The establishment of international justice mechanisms and the creation of truth commissions are important elements of this process. The healing begins with the acknowledgment that painful chapters are essential parts of history; archives then play a crucial role by providing evidence. This book is both a tool and an inspiration to use archives in defence of human rights.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/ISBN, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Archives And Human Rights 1st  Table of contents:

Part 1: Archives and Human Rights: A Close Relationship

1. Archives and Citizen Rights: Explores how archives are integral to ensuring and protecting citizen rights.

2. Records and Archives Documenting Gross Human Rights Violations: Focuses on the role of archives in documenting severe human rights abuses, including torture, disappearances, and genocide.

3. Archives and Transitional Justice: Discusses the role of archival records in the processes of transitional justice, helping societies address past atrocities.

4. Archives and the Duty to Remember: Explores the ethical obligation of archives to preserve records that document human rights violations, supporting historical memory.

5. Archivists for Human Rights: Examines the role of archivists in advocating for human rights, and their responsibilities in managing sensitive records.

6. Archives and Human Rights Beyond Political Transitions: Analyzes the role of archives in ongoing human rights efforts, even after political transitions or legal reforms.

• References: Cited works and additional reading on archives and human rights.

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Part 2: Case Studies

Africa

7. Proof: Africa: Overview of African case studies showcasing the role of archives in human rights documentation and justice.

8. A Long Walk to Justice: Archives and the Truth and Reconciliation Process in South Africa: Details how South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission used archives in its process of addressing apartheid-era injustices.

9. Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission: Archives in the Pursuit of Truth: Discusses the role of archival records in Tunisia’s post-revolutionary truth-seeking and reconciliation efforts.

10. The Exploitation of the Archives of Hissène Habré’s Political Police by the Extraordinary African Chambers: Highlights the use of archival materials from the regime of Chad’s Hissène Habré to prosecute human rights crimes.

11. The Gacaca Archive: Preserving the Memory of Post-Genocide Justice and Reconciliation in Rwanda: Explores Rwanda’s Gacaca court system and the role of archives in post-genocide justice and reconciliation.

Asia

12. Memory Politics and Archives in Sino-Japanese Relations: Investigates how archives are used in the political context of Sino-Japanese historical memory, particularly regarding wartime atrocities.

13. The Use of the Archives of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Documentation Centre of Cambodia by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia: Examines how Cambodian genocide archives have been used for justice in the Extraordinary Chambers.

Europe

14. Spanish Military Documentation on the Civil War and the Dictatorship as an Instrument of Legal Reparations for the Victims of the Franco Regime: Focuses on Spain’s use of civil war and dictatorship-era military archives in the legal reparations process.

15. The ‘Centres of Remembrance’ in Post-Communist Europe: Discusses the role of memorial centers in post-communist Europe, focusing on preserving archives of the Soviet era.

16. A Legacy of the DDR: The Stasi Records Archive: Highlights the role of the Stasi records in post-communist Germany’s process of dealing with the legacy of the East German secret police.

17. France and the Archives of the Algerian War: Looks at France’s management and utilization of archives from the Algerian War and their implications for memory and justice.

18. Truth, Memory and Reconciliation in Post-Communist Societies: The Romanian Experience and the Securitate Archives: Analyzes Romania’s efforts to address its communist past through the preservation and use of Securitate archives.

Latin America

19. Archives for Memory and Justice in Colombia after the Peace Agreements: Explores the role of archives in Colombia’s peace process, particularly in documenting human rights violations during the armed conflict.

20. Utilisation of the Archives of the Peruvian Commission for Truth and Reconciliation: Focuses on Peru’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its use of archives in addressing past human rights violations.

21. Archive, Truth and the Democratic Transition Process in Brazil: Examines Brazil’s use of archives in its democratic transition and efforts to address historical injustices.

22. Archives for Truth and Justice in Argentina: The Search for the Missing Persons: Investigates Argentina’s use of archives in searching for victims of forced disappearances during its military dictatorship.

23. Chronicle of a Backlash Foretold: Guatemala’s National Police Archives, Lost and Found and Lost – and Found? – Again: Discusses the challenges in accessing and preserving Guatemala’s National Police archives, and their significance for historical justice.

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