DOCUMENTATION AND DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE CENTRES: RIGHT TO INFORMATION, MEMORY AND CITIZENSHIP

Abstract

This article addresses the importance of documentation centers and documentary heritage in promoting the right to information, memory and citizenship. Through a literature review and critical analysis, the study discusses how these centers act as guardians of collective memory, contributing to the construction of cultural identity and to the full exercise of citizenship. In addition, the article explores the challenges faced in preserving and accessing these collections, emphasizing the need for public policies that ensure the preservation and democratization of this information.