This thesis examines the phenomenon of the desaparecidos during the military dictatorship in Chile (1973–1990), with particular attention to the role played by the Valech Commission in the process of reconstructing historical memory and recognizing human rights violations and their victims. The main objective of this research is to analyze the methods through which the regime implemented political repression, focusing on practices such as arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearance, and the persecution of political opponents. Through the analysis of historical sources, official documents, victims’ testimonies, and academic studies, the thesis reconstructs the political and social context of the dictatorship and explores the work of the Valech Commission, established in 2003 to identify and recognize individuals who suffered political imprisonment and torture. Special emphasis is placed on the Commission’s contribution to promoting historical truth, restorative justice, and public acknowledgment of the suffering endured by the victims. The findings demonstrate that the Valech Commission represented a fundamental step in Chile’s democratic transition, despite certain limitations related to the identification of individual responsibilities and full access to documentation. The thesis concludes that the memory of the desaparecidos and of the victims of political repression remains a central element in Chilean public debate and in the construction of a collective memory founded on respect for human rights.
La presente tesi analizza il fenomeno dei desaparecidos durante la dittatura militare di in Cile (1973-1990), con particolare attenzione al ruolo svolto dalla Commissione Valech nel processo di ricostruzione della memoria storica e di riconoscimento delle violazioni dei diritti umani e delle vittime. L'obiettivo della ricerca è esaminare le modalità attraverso cui il regime ha attuato la repressione politica, concentrandosi sulle pratiche di detenzione arbitraria, tortura, sparizione forzata e persecuzione degli oppositori. Attraverso l'analisi di fonti storiche, documenti ufficiali, testimonianze delle vittime e studi accademici, la tesi ricostruisce il contesto politico e sociale della dittatura e approfondisce il lavoro della Commissione Valech, istituita nel 2003 per identificare e riconoscere le persone che subirono la prigionia politica e la tortura. Particolare rilievo viene dato al contributo della Commissione nel promuovere la verità storica, la giustizia riparativa e il riconoscimento pubblico delle sofferenze vissute dalle vittime. I risultati evidenziano come la Commissione Valech abbia rappresentato un passaggio fondamentale nel percorso di transizione democratica cilena, pur mostrando alcuni limiti legati all'accertamento delle responsabilità individuali e all'accesso completo alla documentazione. La ricerca conclude che la memoria dei desaparecidos e delle vittime della repressione costituisce ancora oggi un elemento centrale nel dibattito pubblico cileno e nella costruzione di una memoria collettiva fondata sul rispetto dei diritti umani.
I desaparecidos nel Cile post-dittatoriale: memoria, verità e giustizia attraverso la Comisión Nacional sobre Prisión Política y Tortura (Commissione Valech, 2004-2010).
BRIGADIECI, MARIKA
2025/2026
Abstract
This thesis examines the phenomenon of the desaparecidos during the military dictatorship in Chile (1973–1990), with particular attention to the role played by the Valech Commission in the process of reconstructing historical memory and recognizing human rights violations and their victims. The main objective of this research is to analyze the methods through which the regime implemented political repression, focusing on practices such as arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearance, and the persecution of political opponents. Through the analysis of historical sources, official documents, victims’ testimonies, and academic studies, the thesis reconstructs the political and social context of the dictatorship and explores the work of the Valech Commission, established in 2003 to identify and recognize individuals who suffered political imprisonment and torture. Special emphasis is placed on the Commission’s contribution to promoting historical truth, restorative justice, and public acknowledgment of the suffering endured by the victims. The findings demonstrate that the Valech Commission represented a fundamental step in Chile’s democratic transition, despite certain limitations related to the identification of individual responsibilities and full access to documentation. The thesis concludes that the memory of the desaparecidos and of the victims of political repression remains a central element in Chilean public debate and in the construction of a collective memory founded on respect for human rights.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BRIGADIECI MARIKA-TESI_pdfA.pdf
accesso aperto
Dimensione
532.6 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
532.6 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri |
The text of this website © Università degli studi di Padova. Full Text are published under a non-exclusive license. Metadata are under a CC0 License
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12608/117290