CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Each year, on 24 March, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed. This annual observance pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered on 24 March 1980.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right to truth about gross violations of human rights and serious violations of international humanitarian law is an inalienable right linked to the State’s duty to protect human rights, conduct effective investigations, and guarantee effective remedies and reparation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Secretary-General’s Message for 2022 A light that reveals a path towards peace, justice and reparation for victims, and compels countries to meet their obligations under international law. And a light that illuminates the underlying causes of these violations, so that we can prevent them from taking root.