Archive and Bibliographic Collection of Documentary Material of the Internal Armed Conflict in Custody of the Human Rights Directorate of the National Center for Historical Memory of Colombia.
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The documentary material that makes up the archive and bibliographic collection on the internal armed conflict in custody of the CNMH (National Center for Historical Memory) brings together collections from various sources and territories – including exile – on the causes, events, actors, resistances, dialogues, and peace processes. The mentioned sources include: a) national governmental bodies; b) local organizations and communities of various populations, such as organizations acting as guarantors of the rights of victims of the internal armed conflict; and c) natural and legal persons who serve as evidence of the events.
As a protective measure, these documents have been identified, located, and registered. To ensure their accessibility, they've been classified, arranged, and described. The archive has been organized and fortified to safeguard custody and preservation, enabling its use by victims, researchers, and the general public, all within the framework of the rights to truth, justice, reparation, and nonrecurrence.
To date, the archive contains documents and evidence in various media and formats: both paper and digital, corresponding to approximately 495,532 records, highlighting the need to implement protection measures for their longterm preservation. It is important to note that the 495,532 records are distributed across 890 linear meters of paper format and approximately 1,654 terabytes of information in digital format.
Risks encountered
Environmental issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Moisture | None |
Temperature | None |
Light (visible light, ultraviolet radiation, etc.) | None |
Dust | None |
Pollution | None |
Pests (rodents, animals, insects, etc.) | None |
Microorganisms (bacteria, mould, etc.) | None |
Management or organizational issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Lack of maintenance, including cleaning | None |
Inadequate building | None |
Building with structural damage | None |
Lack of an adequate warehouse | None |
Lack of boxes and/or archive materials | None |
Lack of human resources | None |
Lack of security measures | None |
Insufficient budget to operate | None |
Natural disaster risks
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Fires | None |
Rains | None |
Mudslides or landslides | None |
Floods | None |
Hurricanes, cyclones, storms | None |
Earthquakes | None |
Tsunamis | None |
Volcanic eruptions | None |
Temperature increase | None |
Political and/or social risks
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Armed conflicts | High |
Illegal trafficking of documents | Low |
Thefts or robberies | High |
Vandalism | High |
Threatening socio-cultural environment | High |
Lack of support/public policies | None |
Environment (location) issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Material/storage units | None |
Furniture | None |
Room or warehouse | None |
Building | None |
Site or neighbourhood | None |
Area or region, beyond the neighbourhood | None |
Indicators
| Identified risks | |
|---|---|
Management Plan | Yes |
The Archive and Bibliographic Collection of Documentary Material on the Internal Armed Conflict, under the custody of the Human Rights ArchiveDirectorate at the National Center for Historical Memory in Colombia has a plan of documental conservation. In compliance with Article 46, Title XI Document Conservation of Law 594 Ley General de Archivo (General Archives Law), which states that Public administration archives must implement an Integrated Conservation System (SIC) in each phase of the document´s life cycle, the Human Rights Archive of the Human Rights Archive Directorate of the CNMH has an Integrated ConservationSystem. This document guides the implementation of a series of preventive strategies and tools that guarantee the preservation of documentary material, regardless of its format, ensuring the physical integrity of all documentation from the moment of its production to its final disposition. The purpose of this system is to guarantee the preservation, conservation, and safekeeping of the country´s documentary heritage and historical memory. | |
Response Protocol | Yes |
The Archive and Bibliographic Collection of Documentary Material on the Internal Armed Conflict, under the custody of the Human Rights Archive Directorate at the National Center for Historical Memory in Colombia has a response protocol in case of natural disasters. In accordance with the previous item, and in compliance with Article 46, Title XI Document Conservation of Law 594 Ley General de Archivo (General Archives Law), which states that Public administration archives must implement an Integrated Conservation System (SIC) in each phase of the document´s life cycle, the Human Rights Archive of the Human Rights Archive Directorate of the CNMH has an Integrated Conservation System. This document guides the implementation of a series of preventive strategies and tools that guarantee the preservation of documentary material, regardless of its format, ensuring the physical integrity of all documentation from the moment of its production to its final disposition. The purpose of this system is to guarantee the preservation, conservation, and safekeeping of the country´s documentary heritage and historical memory. As such, this document includes an emergency prevention and disaster response program which proposes specific actions to be taken in case of a disaster. The consultation link for the document is as follows: https://centrodememoriahistorica.gov.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GDCPL-001-Plan-de-Conservacion-V3.pdf | |
Documentary heritage digitization | Yes, completely |
The Archive and Bibliographic Collection of Documentary Material on the Internal Armed Conflict, under the custody of the Human Rights Archive Directorate at the National Center for Historical Memory in Colombia is currently fully digitized as a protective measure, ensuring its integrity over time. This facilitates access to the virtual human rights archive for researchers, students, professionals, communities, and the general public. | |
Documentary heritage availability on the internet | No |