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This article provides a comparative approach to laws that interfere directly with the free expression of historians, that is, with respect to what they say and write. This body of international law is gathered together into four groups: memory laws, blasphemy laws, hate speech laws, and laws against genocide denial. To examine each group, the article provides a definition and identifies how standards overlap. Finally, the most relevant debates are summarized with respect to their consequences for practicing history ; Este artículo muestra una perspectiva comparativa de las leyes que interfieren directamente con la libertad de expresión de los historiadores, es decir, con lo que cuentan y escriben. Este corpus de legislación internacional se agrupa en cuatro grupos: leyes de memoria, leyes contra la blasfemia, leyes contra las expresiones de odio, y leyes contra la negación del genocidio. Para estudiar cadagrupo, el artículo propone una definición e identifica la manera enque las normas se superponen entre sí. Finalmente, se sintetizan los debates más relevantes en relación con las consecuencias para la práctica de la historia. ; Este artigo propôs uma perspectiva comparativa das leis que interferem diretamente com a liberdade de expressão dos historiadores, além do seu ofício, ou seja: com aquilo que contam e escrevem. Esta tipologia da legislação internacional agrupa-se em quatro conjuntos: leis de memoria, leis contra á blasfêmia, leis contra as expressões de ódio e leis contra á negação do genocídio. Para estudar cada conjunto, o artigo propôs uma definição e identifica a maneira em que estas leis se superpõem entre sim. Finalmente, sintetizam-se os debates mais importantes sobre as consequências da aplicação dessas leis para á prática da Historia.

"I can warmly recommend Responsible History to any concerned historian in need of a reliable compass for responsible conduct. I endorse Voltaire's words "ed in this book: 'Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.' Responsible conduct is necessary because irresponsible conduct is dangerous." [From the Foreword.] The abuse of history is common and quite possibly once more on the rise. Although this is well documented, there is no general theory that enables historians to identify, prove, explain, and evaluate the many types of abuse of history. In this book, the author, founder of the Network of Concerned Historians, presents such a theory. Reflecting on the responsible use of history, the author identifies the duties that the living has toward the dead and analyzes the rights to memory and history necessary to fulfill these duties. He concludes his powerful argument by proposing a code of ethics as a guide for responsible historians. This work is vital for any historian who wants to oppose and prevent the abuse of history

Bringing together some of the world's leading scholars, practitioners, and human-rights activists, this groundbreaking volume provides the first systematic analysis of the 2012-2014 Brazilian National Truth Commission. While attentive to the inquiry's local and national dimensions, it offers an illuminating transnational perspective that considers the Commission's Latin American regional context and relates it to global efforts for human rights accountability, contributing to a more general and critical reassessment of truth commissions from a variety of viewpoints