Transitional justice, victims and human rights in the light of international law and the inter-american system of human rights

The article begins by analyzing the origin and evolution of concept "transitional justice", determining its characteristics, context in which it was born developed, as well role State this process. Then focuses attention on development figure jurisprudence Inter-American Human Rights System, through work that Court has been carrying out since operation, interpreting a broad way always pro homini, American Convention Rights. Throughout years ruled State’s obligation to protect guarantee human rights carry pertinent investigations event their violation; recognition status victims victims’ families pronouncement right truth, not an autonomous right, but rather next kin. Undoubtedly, these are aspects have gone beyond Convention.