2014
DOI: 10.1093/ijtj/ijt031
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Overcoming Impunity: Pathways to Accountability in Latin America

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“…In some cases, democratic governments have overcome amnesty laws to allow for criminal trials for past human rights violations (Lessa et al 2014). When this does not occur, studies have concluded that impunity can be conferred on perpetrators 'under the guise of "reconciliation"', as occurred in Guatemala (Molina Mejia 1999, 61), or that 'impunity was called reconciliation' in Chile (Paz 1999, 25).…”
Section: Evaluating the Impact Of Transitional Justice And Reconciliamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In some cases, democratic governments have overcome amnesty laws to allow for criminal trials for past human rights violations (Lessa et al 2014). When this does not occur, studies have concluded that impunity can be conferred on perpetrators 'under the guise of "reconciliation"', as occurred in Guatemala (Molina Mejia 1999, 61), or that 'impunity was called reconciliation' in Chile (Paz 1999, 25).…”
Section: Evaluating the Impact Of Transitional Justice And Reconciliamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Un bloque de data más reciente, al que busca contribuir este estudio, ha subrayado que los esfuerzos de la sociedad civil son centrales para la conducción de procesos judiciales (Andriotti, 2011;Collins, 2010;Smulovitz, 2008) y que la efectividad de los reclamos requiere capacidad de demanda y fuerza organizacional (Lessa et al, 2014).…”
Section: Factores Intervinientes En El Empuje De Los Juiciosunclassified
“…No obstante, no todos los operadores judiciales serán permeables a los cambios a favor de los derechos humanos. Lessa et al (2014) advierten que los actores de veto pueden influir negativamente en la rendición de cuentas, entendiendo por tales aquellos opuestos a la misma y capaces de bloquearla, imponiendo impunidad. Dicha capacidad de veto dependerá del mantenimiento de poder por parte de los responsables de los crímenes, ya sea directa o indirectamente, y de su influencia sobre actores judiciales y sociales.…”
Section: Justicia Derechos Humanos Y Actores Socialesunclassified