Survivor-organisation in the search for justice and reparation: A vision from grassroots organising
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https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v33i2.139558Keywords:
Torture, Justice, Reparation, Psychology of Liberation, engagement, participationAbstract
Editorial to 2023(2) issue, special section on survivor engagement in torture rehabilitation.
In this editorial, Pau Pérez-Sales adds a perspective based on historical experiences of organisational processes of victims of political violence and recover some of the lessons learned as contributions to the debate.
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