CONADEP truth commission
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The CONADEP truth commission was an Argentine investigative body established after the military dictatorship to document human rights abuses and forced disappearances, laying the groundwork for later prosecutions and national reckoning.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: CONADEP truth commission Context triple: [Raúl Alfonsín, knownFor, CONADEP truth commission]
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UN Truth Commission for El Salvador
The UN Truth Commission for El Salvador was an international body established after the Salvadoran Civil War to investigate and document serious acts of violence and human rights abuses committed during the conflict.
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Brigada de Derechos Humanos
Brigada de Derechos Humanos is a specialized unit of Chile’s investigative police dedicated to investigating human rights violations, particularly those committed during the country’s military dictatorship.
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Comadres (Committee of Mothers) in El Salvador
Comadres (Committee of Mothers) in El Salvador is a human rights organization formed by mothers and relatives of the disappeared during the country’s civil conflict, known for its courageous activism in denouncing state repression and seeking truth and justice for victims.
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Mothers of the Disappeared
"Mothers of the Disappeared" is a somber, politically charged song by U2 that reflects on the suffering of families whose children were abducted by oppressive regimes in Latin America.
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Committee on Enforced Disappearances
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances is a United Nations expert body that monitors states’ implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: CONADEP truth commission Target entity description: The CONADEP truth commission was an Argentine investigative body established after the military dictatorship to document human rights abuses and forced disappearances, laying the groundwork for later prosecutions and national reckoning.
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A.
UN Truth Commission for El Salvador
The UN Truth Commission for El Salvador was an international body established after the Salvadoran Civil War to investigate and document serious acts of violence and human rights abuses committed during the conflict.
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B.
Brigada de Derechos Humanos
Brigada de Derechos Humanos is a specialized unit of Chile’s investigative police dedicated to investigating human rights violations, particularly those committed during the country’s military dictatorship.
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C.
Comadres (Committee of Mothers) in El Salvador
Comadres (Committee of Mothers) in El Salvador is a human rights organization formed by mothers and relatives of the disappeared during the country’s civil conflict, known for its courageous activism in denouncing state repression and seeking truth and justice for victims.
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D.
Mothers of the Disappeared
"Mothers of the Disappeared" is a somber, politically charged song by U2 that reflects on the suffering of families whose children were abducted by oppressive regimes in Latin America.
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E.
Committee on Enforced Disappearances
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances is a United Nations expert body that monitors states’ implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Argentine government body
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investigative commission ⓘ truth commission ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
laying groundwork for prosecutions
ⓘ
national reckoning with past abuses ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
President Raúl Alfonsín
ⓘ
linked to:
Raúl Alfonsín
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| chairperson | Ernesto Sabato ⓘ |
| collectedTestimonies | thousands of witness statements ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| createdByDecree | Decree 187/83 ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1983-12-15 ⓘ |
| dissolvedAfter | completion of its final report ⓘ |
| documented |
clandestine detention centers
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forced disappearances ⓘ state terrorism ⓘ torture practices ⓘ |
| establishedAfter |
Argentine military dictatorship (1976–1983)
ⓘ
National Reorganization Process ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Raúl Alfonsín ⓘ |
| establishedInYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| fullName |
Comisión Nacional sobre la Desaparición de Personas
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linked to:
CONADEP truth commission
|
| influenced |
Trial of the Juntas
ⓘ
linked to:
Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
|
| legacy | model for later truth commissions in Latin America ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Decree 187/83 of the Argentine Executive Power ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Buenos Aires ⓘ |
| mandate |
document human rights violations
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identify patterns of state terrorism ⓘ investigate forced disappearances during the military dictatorship ⓘ |
| member |
Carlos T. Gattinoni
ⓘ
Eduardo Rabossi ⓘ Graciela Fernández Meijide ⓘ Hilario Fernández Long ⓘ Jaime de Nevares ⓘ Magdalena Ruiz Guiñazú ⓘ Marshall Meyer ⓘ René Favaloro ⓘ Ricardo Colombres ⓘ Santiago Marcelino López ⓘ |
| president | Ernesto Sabato ⓘ |
| producedReport | Nunca Más ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
human rights in Argentina
ⓘ
transitional justice ⓘ |
| reportedNumberOfDisappeared | approximately 8960 ⓘ |
| reportLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| reportPublicationYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| reportTitle | Nunca Más ⓘ |
| submittedReportTo |
President Raúl Alfonsín
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linked to:
Raúl Alfonsín
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| timePeriodInvestigated |
1976–1983
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Dirty War ⓘ |
| usedAsEvidenceIn |
Trial of the Juntas
ⓘ
linked to:
Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
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Subject: CONADEP truth commission Description of subject: The CONADEP truth commission was an Argentine investigative body established after the military dictatorship to document human rights abuses and forced disappearances, laying the groundwork for later prosecutions and national reckoning.
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Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
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Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
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CONADEP truth commission
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