The Foundation December 8, 1982, has issued a statement emphasizing the pivotal role of the verdict on the December Murders in shaping the future of Suriname as a constitutional state. The organization has welcomed President Jennifer Simons’ recent acknowledgment of the finality of the December 8 verdict and expressed openness to her call to focus on the future. The foundation underscores that impunity in any form contradicts both the Surinamese Constitution and international treaties. Given the president’s stance in favor of ‘human rights for all’ and against ‘summary executions,’ the foundation assumes her vision aligns with a future as a democratic constitutional state. The December 8 verdict marked the end of a prolonged era of impunity for grave state crimes, including the brutal torture and summary execution of innocent civilians. Official lies and slander were debunked, and the victims’ roles as champions of freedom and democracy in Suriname were affirmed. Impunity for such crimes against humanity, regardless of form or pretext, is fundamentally at odds with constitutional principles and international human rights treaties. Respecting the December 8 verdict means honoring the victims and their struggle for justice and democracy, rather than the perpetrators. Political considerations should not justify public honors for torturers and murderers, as such unethical behavior disrespects the victims and compounds the moral suffering of their families. Upholding human rights for all, as recently announced by the president, requires at a minimum: rehabilitation for the victims, recognition of the injustices and suffering endured by them and their families, and a genuine commitment to redress these wrongs. ‘Justice remains the only path to peace,’ the foundation concluded.