La implementación del enfoque restaurativo en el proceso de paz en Colombia: los elementos restaurativos del proceso de reconocimiento liderado por la Comisión de la Verdad en Palestina-Huila
Thesis
This thesis seeks to understand the restorative elements of the Recognition Process led by the Truth Commission in Palestina-Huila, exploring the intersection between Transitional Justice (TJ) and Restorative Justice (RJ). Additionally, it proposes a conceptual approach to Transitional Restorative Justice (TRJ) in the Colombian context. Through an ethnographic approach and using grounded theory, the process of recognition led by the Truth Commission (TC) in Palestina-Huila is analyzed in detail. The importance of a broad conceptualization of recognition, encompassing dignity, responsibility, and impacts and effects, is highlighted. This is essential not only for truth-seeking and memory-building but also because the recognition process has become a key tool for restoration. Following the principles of RJ, the aim is to repair those damages, focusing on the needs of victims, addressing the obligations of perpetrators, and involving all actors. For these reasons, it is argued that the process is intrinsically restorative and has also allowed the emergence of other restorative practices, such as proposals for Jobs, Works, and Activities with Restorative and Repairing Content (TOAR). Additionally, this study reveals how collaboration and communication among different mechanisms of the Comprehensive Peace System (CPS) and actors are vital for the comprehensive implementation of the restorative approach. Finally, some aspects that could be considered as the first step in establishing the foundations of a grounded theory of TRJ are presented, and recommendations are made to improve the implementation of the restorative approach.
