March 24: International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
By alejandra sandoval Every March 24 we commemorate important work and values of Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero, assassinated on this day in 1980 for speaking out against human rights violations and defending vulnerable populations. His stand in favor of human dignity and against every form of violence inspired the United Nations to proclaim March 24 […]
Victims of the El Mozote Massacre Demand Transparency and Respect for Public Works Carried Out in the Community
By alejandra sandoval San Salvador, March 8, 2022. Reconstruction by public works which had not been consulted with the community began on March 4. Representatives of the victims and survivors of the massacre of El Mozote and surrounding sites ask the Government for information, transparency, and respect for the historical memory of the place, where […]
Five more years of impunity, despite the declaration of unconstitutionality of the General Amnesty Law. July 13/2021
One Year Under the State of Exception
During the 12 months since the state of exception began there have been thousands of cases of arbitrary arrests and detentions of people living and working in areas where gangs operate and even for simply having tattoos. Detained individuals have not had access to their defense attorney or other basic rights. Of these 65,000 people […]
San Romero Reflection by Santana Alvarado
My stomach was in knots, thumping to the hasty rhythm of my heart, as I made my way to Dulles International Airport. As a new board member I was eager to travel to El Salvador for the first time. I was beginning a pilgrimage that would mark the birth of my hands-on commitment to Cristosal’s […]
The Remains of 16 Victims of the El Mozote Massacre are Finally Laid to Rest
Forensic authorities handed over the remains of 16 victims of the massacre at El Mozote, perpetrated by the army in 1981 during El Salvador’s civil war (1980-1992),on Wednesday to their families for burial. “This is important for us as relatives and victims that we are, because now we can finally say goodbye and lay them to […]
