National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice
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The National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice is an Argentine public holiday dedicated to remembering the victims of state terrorism during the last military dictatorship and reaffirming the country’s commitment to human rights and democratic values.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial day
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public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Día de la Memoria
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Día de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Argentine Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization |
Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo
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HIJOS (Hijos por la Identidad y la Justicia contra el Olvido y el Silencio) NERFINISHED ⓘ Madres de Plaza de Mayo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
crimes against humanity committed by the 1976–1983 dictatorship
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forced disappearances during the Dirty War ⓘ victims of state terrorism in Argentina ⓘ victims of the last civic-military dictatorship in Argentina ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| createdBy | Argentine National Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectiveAsPublicHolidayFrom | 2006 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCause |
1976 Argentine coup d’état
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National Reorganization Process NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hashtag | #DiaDeLaMemoria ⓘ |
| inception | 2002 ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | national public holiday ⓘ |
| legislatedBy | Law 25.633 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfMainEvents | Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Argentine state institutions
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human rights organizations in Argentina ⓘ relatives of disappeared persons ⓘ |
| observedOn | 24 March ⓘ |
| officialName | Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Argentine national holidays calendar ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote truth, memory, and justice
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to reaffirm commitment to democracy ⓘ to reaffirm commitment to human rights ⓘ to remember victims of state terrorism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Day of the Disappeared
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International Human Rights Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Día de la Memoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEventDate | 24 March 1976 ⓘ |
| startTime | 2006 ⓘ |
| theme |
collective memory
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human rights ⓘ transitional justice ⓘ |
| timePeriodCommemorated | 1976–1983 dictatorship in Argentina ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
cultural events and exhibitions
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educational activities in schools ⓘ marches to Plaza de Mayo ⓘ memorial ceremonies ⓘ public demonstrations ⓘ |
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Argentine military dictatorship (National Reorganization Process)
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National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice
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