Justice and Accountability
Supporting survivors who seek justice for crimes committed during the Internal Armed Conflict
Background
Since the signing 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
- Our 2022 accomplishments: Territories in Resistancenisgua_admin2023-01-17T17:37:17+00:00
Our 2022 accomplishments: Territories in Resistance
- Targets of the State: Dignity, justice, and criminalization in Guatemalanisgua_admin2022-10-13T15:24:48+00:00
Targets of the State: Dignity, justice, and criminalization in Guatemala
- Uncovering the Real Root Causes of Forced Migration: Members of “The Squad” Visit Honduras and Guatemalanisgua_admin2022-07-05T22:52:19+00:00
Uncovering the Real Root Causes of Forced Migration: Members of “The Squad” Visit Honduras and Guatemala
- New chapter, new opportunities: Migrant solidarity in 2021nisgua_admin2021-03-15T20:14:57+00:00
New chapter, new opportunities: Migrant solidarity in 2021
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AJR statement regarding the return of the remains of people murdered in La Trinitaria during the IAC
We share with you a statement from the AJR regarding the return of the remains of several people murdered during the Internal Armed Conflict by the Guatemalan army, to their community of La Trinitaria, [...]
Statement: WE REGRET THE RESIGNATION OF JUDGE MIGUEL ÁNGEL GÁLVEZ
On November 15, Judge Galvez announced his resignation as a High-risk Court Judge and made public that he left the country due to defamation, intimidation, harassment, security threats and lack of access to a [...]
October-November Solidarity Update
In memory of activist Susanne Jonas "Susanne Jones has died. Long Live Susanne Jonas!" -- Luis Argueta, Guatemalan filmmaker Susanne Jonas, prolific author, teacher, and tireless social justice activist [...]
Statement: We reject the shame compensation
(En español abajo) On October 12, the Guatemalan Congress introduced a bill to compensate Military Veterans who served during the Internal Armed Conflict. We share with you the statement from La Convergencia por los [...]