Last Monday, 24th of March, all over the world this is the day to remember the victims of human rights violations and their fight for truth, justice and dignity. So, this post is a tribute to all victims that suffered injustice and died without have it, to all human rights defenders who help to bring justice and truth for anyone looking for them, and to all victims that are fighting now for truth, justice and dignity. We all should participate in this fight because it is very important to fight against injustice. Without justice the violations can spread because the perpetrators feel they can do more and more and then we'd are all surviving in this nightmare called dystopia that would become a evil system difficult to combat. Therefore, help fighting human rights violations and injustice, when many abuses have systematically been done for so long time, the justice is even more important. Do not think you are unreachable. We all must record any violation of human rights happening now. The systematic violations, the impunity, the daily bullying on TV, the indirectly threats about the creation of lies exist to do the victims give up to fight for justice, democracy and political rights. Besides, the violations, the systematic abuses, the daily humiliation and decades of impunity can have a dehumanizing effect in the population, do not let this happens, the solidarity and empathy are the essence of all human being. This post is a summary of three articles. The first was published at https://unipd-centrodirittiumani.it/en/news/march-24-united-nations-international-day-for-the-right-to-the-truth. The second was published at https://www.oas.org/en/IACHR/jsForm/?File=/en/iachr/media_center/PReleases/2025/058.asp&utm_term=class-dc. The third was published at https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/-/victims-of-human-rights-violations-deserve-more
The Purpose of this day is to honor the memory of victims of systematic human rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and justice. To pay tribute to those who have dedicated and lost their lives in the struggle to promote and protect human rights for all. To recognize, in particular, the important work of Monsignor Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who was assassinated on March 24th, 1980, after denouncing violations of human rights of the population and defending the lives, promoting human dignity and oppose to violence. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasizes that truth is a source of strength and healing. He recalled the importance of truth as a powerful light. This light exposes violations that perpetrators would prefer to keep hidden, that illuminates a path towards peace, justice, and remediations for victims, and compels countries to uphold their obligations under international law. On the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Human Rights Violations, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Justice and Reparation are calling on States across the Americas to intensify their efforts to ensure accountability and take more decisive action on memory, truth and justice. The IACHR and the U.N. Special Rapporteur have observed positive steps in different countries in the Americas towards implementing transitional justice policies in order to secure the rights of victims of human rights violations. However, they warn that these advances are often not sustained and that regressive actions weaken or delay them. Experts have expressed concern over the failure of many States to adopt a holistic approach that coordinates efforts between different state authorities to comprehensively address human rights violations. They note that victims and their families are often left to struggle alone in their pursuit of justice and reparation, often enduring the long-term effects of arbitrary actions on their lives and communities while receiving inadequate responses from public authorities. Both the IACHR and the U.N. Special Rapporteur have repeatedly highlighted the obstacle countries must overcome in the fight against impunity and to achieve reparation for victims while preserving historical memory. To move forward, it is imperative that States implement policies to support truth, justice and reparation, taking a holistic approach that is grounded in the universal, and indivisible nature of human rights. The IACHR and the U.N. Special Rapporteur are calling on States to set up efforts to uphold their international obligations regarding justice. Failure to address injustices denies victims their dignity and undermines the construction of a more just and rights-respecting society, both today and for the future. The right to reparations is a basic human right. It is enshrined in numerous international human rights instruments. Victims of human rights abuses have a right to redress for the suffering and harm caused to them. Reparation is the last step in the achievement of human rights protection. Fistly, violations of human rights should be prevented. Secondly, if a violation does take place, it must be investigated (promptly, thoroughly and impartially). Thirdly, victims should have access to justice. And finally, victims have the right to receive adequate reparation. The question of reparation for victims falls to receive the attention it deserves. Governments have ducked the issue and left to the former prisoners themselves to fight for their rights in complicated court procedures. What does reparation entail? Financial compensation is the most widespread form of reparation. Some damage can be easily estimated in monetary terms, for example loss of earnings, costs of assistance, while other forms can't. I am thinking about mental or moral damages. By taking a victim-oriented approach, we affirm our human solidarity with victims of violations of human rights. Of course, reparations can never fully undo the damage that has been done. Violations of human rights are irreparable. But this must not impede us from fighting to achieve fair redress for victims. The "U.N. Basic Principle on the Right to Reparation" are a good starting point for implementing the various aspects of reparation, a key element to full human rights protection.