The U.S. Human Rights Policy towards Argentina during the “Dirty War” of 1976-1983 Cover Image

Amerykańska polityka praw człowieka wobec Argentyny w czasie „brudnej wojny ” 1976-1983
The U.S. Human Rights Policy towards Argentina during the “Dirty War” of 1976-1983

Author(s): Magdalena Lisińska
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Military history, Political history, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Military policy, Political behavior, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Argentina; United States; human rights; military dictatorship; “Dirty War”;

Summary/Abstract: The paper aims to provide an analysis of the question of violations of human rights during the last military dictatorship in Argentina (1976-1983) and the impact of this problem on bilateral relations with the United States. The article will focus mostly on the presidency of James “Jimmy” Earl Carter. The political line he adopted, known as “the Carter doctrine” or “human rights policy” was the basis of restrictive attitude towards the Argentine dictators. In order to provide a complete analysis, the topic of the paper was treated broadly, covering not only bilateral, American-Argentine issues, but also multilateral forms of exerting pressure on Argentina, mainly from the United Nations and Organization of American States. The article also provides an analysis of the human rights policy itself, as well as of the state terror introduced by the Argentine military, known as the “Dirty War””.

  • Issue Year: 16/2019
  • Issue No: 59
  • Page Range: 299-325
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish