| We are pleased to invite you to the event “Guatemala: For Remembrance, Against Impunity,” co-presented by Casa Alianza, which will take place on Sunday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the Théâtre Pitoëff (52 Rue de Carouge, 1205 Geneva), as part of the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH).
Guatemala: For Memory, Against Impunity
On the eve of the June 2019 presidential elections, Guatemala is still striving to build a viable democracy in a country marked by deep inequality and violence.
After decades of civil war and despite an ongoing democratic transition, Guatemala struggles to address the widespread violence and impunity in the country. Amid organized crime, untouchable political elites, and war criminals who are rarely brought to justice, how can the state’s legitimacy be restored within its democratic and political framework, thereby enabling the Guatemalan people to regain a sustainable sense of community?
The film *Burden of Peace*
chronicles the work of Guatemala’s first female attorney general, Claudia Paz y Paz, her fight against corruption and impunity, and her perseverance in bringing justice and truth to light regarding the crimes committed during the civil war—despite the profound impact on her personal life and safety.
Co-presented
by Casa Alianza Switzerland, the World Organization Against Torture, Interpeace, the Geneva City of Solidarity Delegation, and the Right Livelihood Award Foundation.
Speakers:
- Juana Bacà Velasco, Director of ASOREMI – Asociación Red de Organizaciones de Mujeres Ixhiles
- Lenina García, Secretary General of the “Oliverio Castañeda de Leon” Student Association, San Carlos University of Guatemala
- Iván Velásquez Gómez, Lawyer and diplomat, President of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala
Moderated by:
- Arnoldo Galvez Suarez, Communications Officer at Interpeace, writer, and former journalist
Find all the details about the event and ticket information on the FIFDH website
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We look forward to seeing many of you there.
The Casa Alianza Switzerland team
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