The Junta de Castilla y León, which directs Alfonso Fernández Mañuecohas created a new contest about «delegitimization of terrorism»That will recognize the best academic works of end of degree and master’s degree, doctoral theses and professional training projects that deal with this subject. “From the Junta de Castilla y León we cannot allow the stories that justify or banalize terrorism find space in our society, and in this sense education is the best tool to allow new generations to know history, understand the consequences of violence, and learn to defend the values of democratic coexistence,” said the Minister of Presidency of the Regional Government, Luis Miguel González Gago.
The Official Gazette of Castilla y León has published on Monday the regulatory bases of the awards that are aligned with what was expressed in the Statute of Autonomy of Castilla y León where the duty of the public powers to guide their actions and adopt the necessary measures to guarantee the promotion of the culture of peace, tolerance, respect and democratic civism is established.
In a statement published by the Autonomous Government, the Junta de Castilla y León «understands that It is a moral and legal duty To guarantee the public recognition of the victims of terrorist violence, honor their memory, and deepen a collective reflection around the delegitimation of terrorism, understood this concept as the frontal rejection of the use of terrorist violence as a means to achieve ideological, political, or any other class.
Therefore, they state that to continue advancing in this objective, the education and research of terrorism and its consequences within the higher education classrooms are essential. «The Junta de Castilla y León encourages, through these awards, knowledge in this matter and delegitimation of ideological projects that serve or serve as justification for the exercise of violence. In addition, these awards place in the foreground the understanding of the suffering suffered by the victims and respect for their memory, ”they point out.
As reported by the Mañueco government, for the assessment of the candidacies, the inclusion of direct testimonies of terrorism, their relatives, or members of the State Security Forces and Bodies or Penitentiary Institutions, in relation to their intervention or experience in anti -terrorist actions. In addition, they will positively score the works related to victims of Castilian and Leon origin, or with terrorist acts perpetrated within the territory of the community. The awards for winning works will go from 500 to 3,500 eurosdepending on the category in which they are presented. All details will be offered at the time of the publication of the call.
«Listen directly to Victims of terrorism Already those who have lived their terrible impact is key to understanding their true scope and avoiding any justification of violence: their testimony is part of our collective memory, a reminder of dignity against fanaticism, and a call to continue making common against oblivion and manipulation, ”said the Minister of Presidency of the Government led by Alfonso Fernández Mañueco.
