Lourdes Herrasti and Paco Etxeberria, honored for their work in restoring democratic memory
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa held an institutional event on Friday in the gardens of the Palace of Aiete, the headquarters of the House of Human Rights.
ArchaeologistLourdes Herrasti and forensic and anthropologist Paco Etxeberria were recognized this Friday afternoon for theirremarkablecareer in the recovery of democratic memory, thus valuing the work of the Government of Gipuzkoa in the investigation of the victims of Francoism and in the tracing, recovery and identification of missing persons.
According to Diputación Foral, both have carried out exceptional scientific and humanitarian work that has enabled them to advance their knowledge of recent history and provide answers to many families.
At an event on the anniversary of the coup d'état of 18 July 1936 and the beginning of the Civil War, the Director-General for Human Rights and Democratic Culture, Ion Gambra , has claimed the "fundamental and indispensable value"of historical memory as a necessary condition for the development of a" true democratic culture "in society.
"Gipuzkoa and the ACV form a modern and democratic people, and we are committed to working to ensure that the historical memory of the injustices and suffering experienced in our country is not forgotten," said Gambra, who stressed that the work of people like Etxeberria and Herrasti, who "have pioneeredthe construction and socialization of historical memory, is fundamental. "
The event took place in the gardens of the Palace of Aiete (San Sebastián), a space full of symbolism, since aftermany decades of connection with the Franco dictatorship , it has become a place dedicated to memory, human rights and coexistence.
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