The role of art in the struggle for justice.
This session explored ways in which art contributes to justice by breaking the silence of untold stories , providing victims with alternative forms of expression, sensitising societies to issues related to past violence, justice and reform, galvanizing people to challenge authorities and demand justice and change, and building a collective memory that is conducive to healing and nonrepetition of past human rights violations. Panelists presented their victim-led art projects from various parts of the world: an award-winning animated film exposing the impact of enforced disappearances on families in Syria, a virtual museum on enforced disappearance in South Asia, Memory House in The Gambia, a book of short stories by 15 women relatives from Lebanon, and a book of favourite recipes of forcibly disappeared persons in Mexico by their loved ones. The rich and diverse contributions addressed the following key issues: • Art as a way of reaching out to broad audiences and engaging young ...