Memorialisation as symbolic reparation to the individuals and the community as whole, makes the necessary dialogue between the past, the present and the future. Memory sites as physical representation or commemorative practices of collective memories reinterpret the historical narratives, tell them in the present, and inspire conclusions drawn on past lessons embracing the culture of non-repetition.

Additionally, equally important is the prior decision to remember: the social consensus on the need for memory sites in itself, and the frequently challenging issue of shaping of the corresponding public policy.

Traumatic memories recalling or addressing a traumatic past and human rights abuses are complementary parts of memory studies. The regret and social repair regarding the historical injustice can be mediated through "memory narratives" as multidimensional approaches which explain the past events and transmit them various meaningful patterns.

The memory narratives are mutually constitutive with transitional justice and can influence actors` choices, but also the actors` choices can influence those narratives producing change of memories throughout generations.

The broader function of memory sites is to provide common grounds for citizens to critically reflect and participate in the socio-political sensitive issues of reconciliation.

Through memory sites the process of transitional justice and democratisation can gain an important impetus under the influence of the reinterpretation of the memory and historical messages, setting the vision for a better future.

The profane character of the places is predominantly political and serves for reconstruction of the political community and as a forum for discussion not only for the past, but also for current human rights issues.

The promotion of reconciliation and democratisation after the collapse of an authoritarian regime presupposes the plurality of memories and historical events.

The question of What should be remembered raises the dilemma of the inclusiveness of the memorialisation process incorporating multiple perspectives through debate (as democratic mean) or existence of only exclusive truth which justice should be based on.

The contestation of the narratives of the victims and perpetrators, the victims and the state, the state and the civil society, the state and the international community and so on, is in the core of the so called "problematic representation of horror."

Memory sites shape education in various aspects, predominately political and historical.

Memorial sites as reinterpretation of historical events are leading to modification in the political culture, which can be more democratic, plural and broad, or can be narrow and absolute.

In interconnection with past abuses, memorials are rewriting histories displaying powerful messages through the intergenerational memories (re)shaping identities, collective memory and educational policies.

Memory sites as public spaces offer more than just merely "symbolic reparation" to the victims of past atrocities.

The "sites of conscience" besides the goal of preventing the repetition of past abuses and victims` remembrance, look inward and make the visitors to critically reflect on the root causes of the violence.

In a variety of contexts memorials can use artistic modes to inspire civic engagement and actions, by opening new spaces for dialogue about threats and violations of human rights and give opportunity to find common grounds and solutions to address them in future.

Memorialisation is a creative process where artists, architects, curators, historians, designers, as well as community members, victims, civil society are also playing a very important role.

The disposition and content of the memory sites are the "real story tellers" of the historical trauma transmitted into some form of artistic language.

Thus, this language gives the reinterpretation of collective memories and determines the scope of justice through inclusiveness or exclusiveness of certain narratives.

The physical evidences, their composition and mode of display are forming the essence of the visitors` experience and contain the main message that should be transferred between different generations and regions.

The visitors` imagination, their empathetic sentiments and further actions towards non-repetition strongly depend on the personal reflection that the memorial sites provoke in the visitors` conscience.