Reconstrucción de la memoria histórica para la no repetición: las voces olvidadas de las víctimas del holocausto nazi

Abstract

This systematization aims to analyze the experiences and reflections derived from visiting different historical memory sites in Germany and Poland, especially the Topography of Terror and the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp, with the purpose of understanding the importance of these places in preserving the memory of the victims of the Nazi regime and in reconstructing the truth and guarantees of non-repetition. For its development, a qualitative approach was used, based on the systematization of experience, direct observation of the memory sites, and the review and analysis of documentary, legal, and academic sources related to the Holocaust, historical memory, the right to truth, justice, and reparation. The results allowed for an understanding of the dynamics of persecution, discrimination, dehumanization, and violence implemented by the Nazi regime, as well as the consequences these events had for millions of victims during and after World War II. Likewise, the importance of the processes of denazification, justice, reparation, and recognition of victims was evident, as mechanisms aimed at addressing the consequences of systematic human rights violations. Based on the discussion developed, the significance of historical memory was highlighted as a mechanism to guarantee the right to truth, recognize the victims, and strengthen guarantees of non-repetition. Therefore, the preservation of memory and the recognition of the consequences of systematic rights violations are fundamental elements for the protection of human rights and the building of fairer societies that are aware of their past, to prevent the repetition of acts of violence and systematic violations of rights.