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Identidad Despojo y Restitución (Identity, Theft, and Restituion)
by Matilde Herrera and Ernesto Tenembaum
April 2007

An updated edition of what was originally published by Editorial Counterpoint in 1990. Matilde Herrera and Ernesto Tenembaum describe the history of Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo's struggle to recover their grandchildren, with chapters dedicated specifically to genetic, legal, and psychological aspects of the search. This edition includes a preface by Estela B. de Carlotto.

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Botín de Guerra (Spoils of War)
by Julio E. Nosiglia
March 2007

This is an updated edition of the description of the history of Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and includes a preface by Estela B. de Carlotto. The book recounts the institution's founding, the first years of searches, and the first encounters of disappeared children.

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Las Abuelas nos cuentan (The Grandmothers Tells Us)
An Educational Booklet for Work with Students from EGB1 and EGB2
March 2007

Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, together with the National Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, produced this collection that includes six books, with stories from seven authors, a video, and an educational booklet. These materials are meant to initiate dialog with the students regarding fundamental issues such as memory and the right to an identity.

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Derecho a la Identidad y Persecusión de Crímenes de Lesa Humanidad (The Right to an Identity and The Prosecution of Crimes against Humanity)
Produced through an agreement with the National Prosecution
August 2006

This is the fourth volume of compilations of court decisions and rulings regarding issues brought before the court by Abuelas. This book not does merely limit itself to the reproduction of legal decisions, but also attempts to review, analyze, and compare these decisions. One of its objectives is to spread awareness of decisions that are important in terms of consolidating human rights in Argentina, not only for lawyers but also for citizens in general who tend to lack access to information on legal proceedings and activities

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Violaciones a los Derechos Humanos frente a los Derechos a la Verdad e Identidad (Human Rights Violations of the Right to the Truth and the Right to an Identity)
Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo's Third Interdisciplinary Colloquium
June 2006

This book compiles discussions from Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo's Third Interdisciplinary Colloquium, "Human Rights Violations of the Right to the Truth and the Right to an Identity", which was presented November 17 to 18 2005 in the University of Buenos Aires' Law School

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El Porvenir de la Memoria (The Future of Memory)
Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo's Second Interdisciplinary Colloquium
September 2005

This publication includes material produced for and from Abuelas' the Second Interdisciplinary Colloquium, "The Future of Memory", which took place April 8 to 9 2005 in the The Carlos Pellegrini Advanced Business School.

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Psicoanálisis / Restitución, Apropiación, Filiación (Psychoanalysis: Restitution, Appropriation, Kinship)
June 2005

From 2003 to 2006, the European Union supported Abuelas' Center for Attention to the Right to an Identity in the establishment of an Extension Program of the University of Buenos Aires' Psychology Department. As part of this project, the Center for Attention to the Right to an Identity hosted a seminar called "Psychoanalysis: Restitution, Appropriation, Kinship". This book is a compilation and expansion on the materials presented at this seminar.

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Puerto de Partida (Starting Point)
Educational booklet (for junior high and high school students)

This educational booklet for junior-high and high-school students, which is included with the video "Starting Point", is the result of a joint effort between Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and the National Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. This is only the first of many steps to build strong civil values and prevent the existence of an atmosphere that enabled these horrific events to occur; horrific events that we have suffered and whose consequences we continue to endure.

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Identidad, Construcción social y subjetiva (Identity: A Subjective Social Construction).
Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo's First Interdisciplinary Colloquium
May 2004

This book is a compilation of presentations and discussions from Abuelas' First Interdisciplinary Colloquium, which took place April 23 to 24, 2004 at the Legislature of Buenos Aires.

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Los niños desaparecidos y la Justicia.
Algunos fallos y resoluciones - Tomo III
(The Disappeared Children and Justice: Some Court Decisions and Rulings - Volume III).
April 2004.

The recovery of the disappeared children (now young adults) cannot solely be the responsibility and mission of the Abuelas. With the recuperation of the identity of each disappeared child, the nation as a whole also recovers its identity. This new book, the third volume of Abuelas' legal struggle, is dedicated to those people who choose the road to justice in the promotion of their rights.

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Los niños desaparecidos y la Justicia.
Algunos fallos y resoluciones - Tomo II
(The Disappeared Children and Justice: Some Court Decisions and Rulings - Volume II)
December 2001.

This is the second book published by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo to raise awareness of their legal fight for justice. This volume contains court decisions and rulings from 1988 to 2001 related to issues such as compulsory genetic testing, kinship, adoption annulment, statue of limitations, and the responsibility of the State pursuant to the provisions stated in international law and treaties.

you can view the full text at CONADI Digital Library www.conadi.jus.gov.ar

"Identidad, despojo y restitución" (Identity: Theft and Restitution).
by Matilde Herrera and Ernesto Tenembaum
Buenos Aires, Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, 2001.

This is the revised edition of the original publication by Editorial Counterpoint in 1990. Matilde Herrera and Ernesto Tenembaum describe the history of Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo's struggle to recover their grandchildren. It includes chapters dedicated specifically to genetic, legal and psychological aspects of the search.

Juventud e Identidad. 20 años de lucha de Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Tomo II (Youth and Identity: 20 Years of Struggle by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Volume II)
Buenos Aires, Espacio Editorial, 2001

This second volume contains scientific findings from the Third International Symposium on topics such as genetic research and forensic anthropology, as well as technical issues from both legal and psychological perspectives.

you can view the full text at CONADI Digital Library www.conadi.jus.gov.ar

Teatro x la identidad. Obras de teatro del Ciclo 2001 (Theater for Identity: Theatrical Productions from the 2001 Series)
Buenos Aires, EUDEBA, 2001

An anthology of all the plays from the 2001 Theater Series. The book, with illustrations by Rep and an introduction by Mauricio Kartún, also includes photographs from the plays and detailed information regarding the productions.

"Searching for life: The grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and the Disappeared Children of Argentina"
by Rita Arditti
University of California Press, 1999

This book traces Abuelas' the courageous plight and achievements through extensive interviews both with the Grandmothers themselves and with others involved in their struggle.

The book is available through: www.amazon.com, www.ucpress.edu/books.
For more information, contact the author: Rita Arditti, ardittir@aol.com

Juventud e Identidad. 20 años de lucha de Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Tomo I (Youth and Identity: 20 Years of Struggle by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Volume I)
Buenos Aires, Espacio Editorial, 1999

This volume includes discussions related to social matters from Abeulas' Third International Symposium in 1997. Emilio Mignone, Eva Giberti, Alcira Argumedo, Enrique Oteiza, Horacio Verbitsky, Marta Maffei, Raúl Zaffaroni, Laura Conte, and many others participated in this conference.

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Niños desaparecidos / jóvenes localizados: en la Argentina desde 1976 a 1999 (Disappeared Children: Located Youth in Argentina from 1976 to 1999) Buenos Aires, Temas Grupo Editorial, 1999

This book summarizes the searches and findings of Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. It is an updated version of the dossier the association has maintained since its founding and publishes frequently in order to disseminate photographs of the disappeared grandchildren.

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Los niños desaparecidos y la Justicia.
Algunos fallos y resoluciones - Tomo I (The Disappeared Children and Justice: Some Court Decisions and Rulings - Volume I)
November1998

The first volume of court decisions and rulings related to identity restitution, it includes a description of Abuelas' struggle in the legal realm.

you can view the full text atCONADI Digital Library www.conadi.jus.gov.ar

Botín de guerra - de Julio E. Nosiglia
Spoils of War,
by Julio E. Nosiglia
Buenos Aires, Editorial La Página y Red de Editoriales Universitarias Nacionales, 1998

This book is a new edition of the historical description of the association Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. It recounts the institution's founding, the first years of searches, and the first encounters of disappeared children.

Identidad: de las huellas a la palabra (Identity: from Clues to Words)

Buenos Aires, EUDEBA 1998

This anthology of prize-winning works from the literary contest organized by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo in 1997 includes prefaces by Estela B. de Carlotto, José Luis Mangieri, Juan Sasturain, and Guillermo Korn.

Restitución de niños (Restitution of Children)
EUDEBA, 1997

This compilation analyses recent findings regarding restitution, kinship, and identity of disappeared children through psychological, clinical and theoretical frameworks. Documentary materials are also included.

you can view the full text atCONADI Digital Library www.conadi.jus.gov.ar

Historia de las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (The History of Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo)
Buenos Aires, Editorial La Página, 1997

This publication summarizes the history of the association and also compiles pertinent information from the books Spoils of War (by Julio Nosiglia), Identity, Theft and Restitution (by Matilde Herrera and Ernesto Tenembaum) and Kinship, Identity and Restitution: 15 Years of Struggle by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo.

Filiación - Identidad - Restitución.
15 años de lucha de Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo
(Kinship, Identity, and Restitution: 15 Years of Struggle by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo)
Buenos Aires, El Bloque Editorial, 1995

A compilation of discussions and workshops from the International Symposium organized by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo in 1992. It includes conclusions from panelists regarding social and psychological themes, including topics such as forensic anthropology, genetic testing to determine kinship and its legal implication, among many others.

you can view the full text atCONADI Digital Library www.conadi.jus.gov.ar