It is impossible to build a just society on foundations of impunity and forgetting. Trauma, including collective trauma, lingers long after the crime has been committed, particularly when the underlying causes are not addressed. For the people affected by crimes against humanity and war crimes, the inherent injustices live on. Remembering and addressing past atrocities as well as seeking justice can form part of the individual and collective healing process.
Cluster
Justice & Memory
Projects (9)
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Argentina – Military dictatorship – Käsemann
Justice at last: Judgment in the Elisabeth Käsemann case
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Chile – Colonia Dignidad – Germany
Colonia Dignidad remains a dark chapter of German legal history
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Democratic Republic Congo – Armed conflict – Sexual and gender-based violence
Groundbreaking trial in Germany
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Institute – Research & Academia – Lumumba
Crimes during liberation wars: The Lumumba murder
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Philippines – Sexual and gender-based violence – Malaya Lolas
Philippines: Sexual slavery during the Second World War
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Argentina – Military dictatorship – Ledesma
Involvement of Ledesma sugar company in crimes of Argentine military dictatorship
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Argentina – Military dictatorship – Minera Aguilar
Involvement of mining company in crimes of the Argentine military dictatorship
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Argentina – Military dictatorship – Germany
The case of Luis Kyburg – The prosecution of an Argentine military officer in Germany
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Argentina – Military dictatorship – Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz supported the Argentine military dictatorship