The publication of this special issue of Comma represents a new step in the ICA’s commitment to the crucial role of archives in the defence of human rights, and the role of archivists and records managers in defending these rights. This volume is also a very important milestone for the members of the Section on Archives and Human Rights of the International Council on Archives (SAHR-ICA), who, with this publication, are achieving one of the Section’s key objectives. The variety of contributions provides a rich coverage of many aspects of our subject area.