Bringing local perspective into peacebuilding. The case of Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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consolidación de paz, conflictos, derechos humanos, justicia transicional, Sierra LeonaResumen
Tras once años de guerra civil violenta, Sierra Leona comenzó en 2002 un proceso de consolidación de paz considerado todo un éxito. En este artículo, me centro en uno de sus instrumentos: la Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación (CVR) de Sierra Leona. Este organismo promovió la búsqueda de la verdad para establecer la rendición de cuentas y conocer las necesidades de la sociedad. El objetivo era determinar en qué medida se incorporaba la perspectiva local. Para ello, se han utilizado diferentes formas de incorporar esta perspectiva local. Al mismo tiempo, también he examinado su enfoque de género, donde se han encontrado tanto éxitos como deficiencias. Concluyo que ninguna de las dos perspectivas se hallaba bien consolidada.
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