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memoria democrática

English translation: democratic heritage

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Spanish term or phrase:memoria democrática
English translation:democratic heritage
Entered by: Muriel Vasconcellos

19:38 Dec 14, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Spanish term or phrase: memoria democrática
Context:
"Es una institución pública que tiene por misión la recuperación, la conmemoración y el fomento
de la memoria democrática en Cataluña (1931-1980), en concreto la Segunda República, la guerra civil y las víctimas por motivos ideológicos, de conciencia, religiosos o sociales, así como la represión a personas y colectivos por parte de la dictadura franquista -incluyendo la lengua y la cultura catalanas- , el exilio y la deportación."

I feel that democratic memory isn't the best option, so I'm looking for suggestions please...
Many thanks for any help!
Wordup (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:23
democratic heritage
Explanation:
I think this captures the idea.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 03:23
Grading comment
Many thanks Muriel and Charles, and everyone else who chipped in to help me with this. Happy New Year one and all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1democratic heritage
Muriel Vasconcellos
4 +1democratic memory
Alfredo Tovar
4historical background of democracy
cintynaomi (X)
3memory of democracy
TravellingTrans
3democratic memoirs
José J. Martínez
3(to enhance) the democratic acquis/repository
Ana Vozone


  

Answers


18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
memory of democracy


Explanation:
just looking at context and it seems to be about the period of time when there was democracy in Catalonia

TravellingTrans
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosario Meriles
8 hrs
  -> cheers
disagree  Alfredo Tovar: I disagree. On the contrary, it refers to Franco's time. The time of dictatorship. Memoria Democratica is an effort to report the atrocities that occurred at that time and avoid impunity, a way to honour those who died for democracy.
1 day 25 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
democratic memoirs


Explanation:
Possibly a right answer...

José J. Martínez
United States
Local time: 03:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(to enhance) the democratic acquis/repository


Explanation:
Another suggestion. I think both terms would work given the context...

Ana Vozone
Local time: 11:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
historical background of democracy


Explanation:
and promote the historical background of democracy in Catalonia

cintynaomi (X)
Brazil
Local time: 07:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
democratic heritage


Explanation:
I think this captures the idea.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 03:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 305
Grading comment
Many thanks Muriel and Charles, and everyone else who chipped in to help me with this. Happy New Year one and all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: The most convincing solution offered. I just don't think "memory" works here.
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Charles!
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
democratic memory


Explanation:
In my opinion you are not totally wrong. I would use democratic memory myself. This is a concept used in the field of human rights when dealing with democratic transitions. In the case of Spain, it is a matter of redressing the abuses during Francisco Franco's ruling. In the UN jargon there is something called collective memory, which refers to the right to be informed about and receive reparation for human rights abuses. In the case of Spain, the government promoted a Ley de Memoria Histórica. The name of this law was translated by the English-speaking media as "Historical Memory Law". Memoria Histórica and Memoria Democrática are two terms that don't have specific equivalent in English as they pertain to Spain's reality, so I don't see any problem in using the calque Democratic Memory. I would keep the term "memory" as this is a universal concept and term used in the field of human rights:

"A people's knowledge of the history of its oppression is part of its heritage and, as such, must be ensured by appropriate measures in fulfilment of the State's duty to preserve archives and other evidence concerning violations of human rights and humanitarian law and to facilitate knowledge of those violations. Such measures shall be aimed at preserving the collective memory from extinction and, in particular, at guarding against the development of revisionist and negationist arguments. "


    Reference: http://www.economist.com/node/9989965
    Reference: http://www.derechos.org/nizkor/impu/principles.html
Alfredo Tovar
Canada
Local time: 06:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marina Ilari: Absolutely.
2 days 14 hrs
  -> ;) Gracias Marina
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