La ética de la justicia a través del testimonio de las víctimas en la construcción de la verdad de la desaparición forzada, en el proceso de paz con la guerrilla de las FARC- EP

Abstract

The ethics of testimony is understood as the responsibility to clarify the past and construct the truth, considering that the point of view that reveals how certain events occurred, due to lived experience, is that of the victims, that is, the point of view of those who were subjected to arbitrariness or extreme tragedies caused by an execrable abuse of power. In practical terms, this ethic seeks to restore the dignity of victims of cruel or inhuman acts and advocates for the recognition of otherness and human rights. This paper focuses on studying the importance of the ethics of victims' testimony in the normativity that regulates the peace process in Colombia, recognizing that testimony, from the perspective of victims, is fundamental to repair the damage caused during the conflict. It examines the presence of the ethics of testimony in legislation, its legitimization of the peace process with the FARC, its influence on the construction of truth and memory, its coherence in the Comprehensive System of Justice, Truth, Reparation and Non-Repetition, as well as the possible restrictions they face in the search for truth. The focus is on testimony related to enforced disappearance, a crime against humanity, and the importance of coordinating listening to victims in cases of this type of violence. Keywords: ethics, testimony, truth, peace, victims, enforced disappearance, legislation, human rights, dignity, reconciliation, justice, Giorgio Agamben, Primo Levi.