After the Truth

This article puts forward the idea that reparations play a critical role: the author shares her observations on how governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, and associations of survivor victims in Peru are struggling for the implementation of reparations in the stage that follows the work carried out by the Truth Commission. Thus, a preliminary analysis is offered on the theoretical assumptions regarding transitional justice. The author explores whether the act of giving testimony helps in the recovery process, and whether through their testimonies survivor victims make certain demands on the State. The conclusion is that while the act of giving testimony may have temporary cathartic effects, it must be followed by concrete actions.