Citation

Duterme C. Hum. Remain. Viol. 2016; 2(2): 3-20.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Manchester University Press)

DOI

10.7227/HRV.2.2.2

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Established during the Guatemalan Peace Process, the Oslo Accord contemplates the question of compensating the victims of internal armed conflict. Not only was this accord founded on the principles of victims' rights, but it also intends to contribute to the democratic reconstruction of Guatemalan society through a process of recognition of victims' status and memory - intended to have a reconciling function. The article focuses on the work of two organisations imple- menting the Oslo Accord and aims to analyse the discourses and practices of the local actors and their perception of the application of victims' rights. Civil society actors and members of the National Compensation Programme demonstrate different approaches both in practical work and in representations of what is right. However, revendication of local cultural values is present in all actors' discourse, revealing their ambiguous position in regard to state government.

Language: en