'They say that justice takes time': Taking stock of truth seeking in Peru, Argentina and Serbia
Author(s)
Simic, Olivera
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2016
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What is the role of arts and artists in transitional justice? What role do artists play in the aftermath of political violence? What can artists offer to people still searching for their loved ones? This paper will bring together three artistic projects from Peru, Argentina and Serbia; geographical spaces that have all experienced mass human rights violations. While art cannot replace formal judicial mechanisms or material reparation, this paper argues that grassroots artistic initiatives offer a significant and distinct reparative contribution to transitional justice processes.What is the role of arts and artists in transitional justice? What role do artists play in the aftermath of political violence? What can artists offer to people still searching for their loved ones? This paper will bring together three artistic projects from Peru, Argentina and Serbia; geographical spaces that have all experienced mass human rights violations. While art cannot replace formal judicial mechanisms or material reparation, this paper argues that grassroots artistic initiatives offer a significant and distinct reparative contribution to transitional justice processes.
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Journal Title
Australian Feminist Law Journal
Volume
42
Issue
1
Subject
International and comparative law
Criminology
Cultural studies
Social Sciences
Government & Law