5 . Night of the Museums at ESMA , 2022 | ESMA
Of course there are always threats , which can translate into closures , lack of funding , attempts to interfere in content and disregard for international and regional commitments , among other issues . However , I believe that the Site-Museum must not only maintain high-level management in these areas but also strengthen and deepen its ties with human rights organisations , survivors , judges , students , teachers , researchers , trade unionists , artists , athletes , and the general public , as well as with the hundreds of national , regional , and international actors who legitimise and defend it .
More broadly , how is the position of the new Argentine government affecting , or going to affect , memory policies and the promotion of human rights ?
MG : In the case of the Site-Museum , we have managed to maintain the continuity of staff , prevent the alteration of content , and continue implementing the strategic management plan submitted to UNESCO , as well as the scheduled activities , with the ongoing support of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee . This is not the situation for other Memory Spaces in the country . In this context ,
Finally , based on your experience as a manager in the field of memory , how do you perceive the promotion of European memory policies ? What differences or similarities do you find in comparison to Latin America ?
MG : The countries of Latin America were victims of brutal dictatorships , with specific political , historical , social , and economic differences , but with similarities and points of convergence in the characteristics of those processes . A fundamental aspect of memory policies in Latin America is that they are linked , to a greater or lesser extent , to the participation and demands of survivors , the families of victims , and human rights organisations . In Argentina , for example , other key aspects relate to the role of the judiciary and the consensus reached around the principle of ‘ Never Again ’. In Europe , I understand that the progress and setbacks vary between countries depending on their political processes and the level of social participation . What I consider fundamental and necessary is the cooperation and political and inter-institutional dialogue between actors committed to the deepening , construction , and defence of memory , truth , and justice policies and initiatives on both continents .
we continue working to sustain a public policy that has regional ( MERCOSUR ), global ( UNESCO ), judicial , and heritage endorsements .
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