Macri: "The postulates of Memory, Truth and Justice continue to persist in the politics of the State" – Telam

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President Mauricio Macri today declared that "the postulates on memory, truth and justice continue to endure as state policy", leading to the Olivos residence on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the historic visit of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which investigated crimes against humanity committed during the military dictatorship.

"I also want to emphasize that memory is essential to knowing our history and what we do not want to repeat in our future, and it is the best way to unite in the republican values ​​we share. , peace and respect, "she said in the course of the act in which the former member of Conadep, Graciela Fernández Meijide, and the president of the IACHR, Esmeralda Arosemena de Troitiño, also spoke.

In closing the tribute and discovering an allusive plaque that will be on display at the National Archives of Memory, the President underlined "the enormous contribution" of the body that, with his visit of 1979 and his subsequent report, was "emblematic of our history because they shed light on the very dark years of our country and marked a turning point in the difficult restoration of the rule of law."

The report helped open our eyes to the world and show what was really happening in Argentina"

Mauricio Macri

"The report helped to open our eyes to the world and show what was really happening in Argentina, and internally, it was a key element to start breaking the silence that prevailed in most societies, as always. the product of fear, "he added. The head of state

The President said that this anniversary was "an opportunity to reflect on efforts made by Argentina to consolidate its democracy" and after being reminded that it "was very difficult for the Argentines to heal from old wounds and divisions, but we have grown and learned, "he added. Despite the "ups and downs" and the "hard times", we never doubt that democracy is the best system we have and it is a commitment of everyone to take care of it. "

Patricia Derian, former under-secretary for human rights under the administration of former President Jimmy, notably recalled the effective presence in the act of authorities and referents of human rights. the man who "contributed a lot to the return of democracy". Carter, noting that the US official "has played a key role in promoting the historic visit" of the agency in the country.

In this sense, he added that, furthermore, "he had testified at the 1985 commission trial" and stated that "he was a very brave woman who did not remain silent and was fighting for us ".

The president underlined the cooperation of the United States which, under his presidential administration, handed over declbadified files on the Argentine military dictatorship that helped to "learn more about the functioning of state terrorism in our country" and said that from the state "we will continue to fight terrorism and we will always repudiate it".

"We live in a world where threats are not lacking and which calls for cooperative responses, which is why we have joined forces with these partners in the region and around the world to cooperate in this struggle. We want to live in peace, respecting the one who thinks differently and embracing the diversity that characterizes us, "he said.

Fernández Mejide, on the other hand, reminded the relatives of the disappeared persons of the way of lodging their complaints before the OAS and the IACHR, which would result in the agency's subsequent visit to the country. "changed" and in "other places was much more attentive to the complaints that were made and had other procedures."

"At that time, we felt empty-handed.Today, I can say that it was a hinge of history in the fight for human rights, in the history of the IACHR itself and in the history of our country. ", he said, before thinking about the" difficult times in the country "today. although "do not strictly respect the violation of fundamental rights, let alone".