Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo: Lucha por la Justicia

Study Notes

Who are the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo?

A human rights organization in Argentina formed in 1977
Composed of grandmothers searching for their grandchildren who were kidnapped and illegally adopted during the Argentine Dirty War (1976-1983)

Background

During the Dirty War, an estimated 30,000 people were forcibly disappeared, including pregnant women
Babies born to these women were often taken from their mothers and illegally adopted by military families or sympathizers
The Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo were determined to find and reunite with their grandchildren

Methods and Achievements

Used DNA testing to identify grandchildren and reunite them with their biological families
Collaborated with human rights organizations and governments to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the illegal adoptions
Successfully reunited over 120 grandchildren with their biological families
Advocated for justice and accountability, contributing to the prosecution of former military officials and government officials responsible for the atrocities

Notable Cases

The organization's first success came in 1984, when they reunited a young woman named Claudia with her grandmother
In 2011, the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo located the 100th grandchild, a milestone in their search for justice and family reunification

Impact and Legacy

The Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo have become a symbol of resistance and hope in the face of human rights abuses
Their work has inspired similar organizations and initiatives worldwide
Their efforts have contributed to the development of international human rights law and the prosecution of those responsible for forced disappearances and illegal adoptions

Description

Descubre la historia de las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, una organización de derechos humanos que lucha por encontrar y reunir a nietos secuestrados y adoptados ilegalmente durante la Guerra Sucia argentina.