Collective
memory
It is important to realize that responsibility for the success
or failure of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s
work does not exclusively belong to the Commissioners making
it up but, somehow, is incumbent on all of the citizens. Without
the population’s participation and commitment the Commission
will not be able to fully comply with its mission.Not only
the victims, their relatives or the witnesses are called to
collaborate. All of us, through dissemination of
the importance of this instance are invited to actively participate
so as not to permit similar actions to occur again.
Peruvians
need to have a collective memory and this is a chance to shape
it. We have to commit with this healthy process with
a clearly educational and healing effect regarding the horror
we underwent during the years of political violence.
To do so,
seeking truth without feelings of retaliation or spirit of
revenge is necessary. Also is the aspiration of justice
and, as possible, of redress to victims, thus preparing a national
reconciliation process. This suddenly becomes one of the central
objectives of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Authority Terms
and resultsCollective
memory
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