Justice and Accountability
Supporting survivors who seek justice for crimes committed during the Internal Armed Conflict
Background
Since the singing of the Peace Accords in 1996, Guatemalan individuals and organizations have courageously sought justice. The U.S. government provided financial support and training to the Guatemalan military, responsible for the egregious human rights violations that occurred during 36 years of Internal Armed Conflict. According to the UN Historical Clarification Commission, over 200,000 people were killed and an additional 45,000 forcibly disappeared by state forces.
With creativity and bravery, survivors work daily to defend and restore collective memory of the genocide. They aim to guarantee that genocide is never repeated, while taking on the unfinished liberatory work of those who were taken by state violence.
Cases
Latest NISGUA reports on Justice and Accountability
- “We must not be discouraged” – An interview with Dolores Cunisgua_admin2020-10-06T17:15:25+00:00
“We must not be discouraged” – An interview with Dolores Cu
- In moments of global crisis, internationalism shows us a path forwardnisgua_admin2020-09-23T19:08:50+00:00
In moments of global crisis, internationalism shows us a path forward
- No safe third country agreements with Central Americanisgua_admin2020-05-15T19:53:13+00:00
No safe third country agreements with Central America
- Guatemala resists U.S. border imperialismnisgua_admin2020-06-08T18:42:45+00:00
Guatemala resists U.S. border imperialism
- 2019 Delegation: Environmental Indigenous Leadershipnisgua_admin2019-06-13T16:32:24+00:00
2019 Delegation: Environmental Indigenous Leadership
- Social Movements Fight Institutionalized Impunitynisgua_admin2019-04-26T20:06:59+00:00
Social Movements Fight Institutionalized Impunity
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