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| Judgment in the Case of Baraona Bray v. Chile |
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| The Inter-American Court of Human Rights released its Judgment in the Case of Baraona Bray v. Chile on February 28, holding the State of Chile internationally responsible for violating the right to freedom of thought and speech, the right to freedom from ex post facto laws, and the right to judicial protection for Carlos Baraona Bray., who had been a public official, was tried and convicted for the crime of serious verbal abuse due to statements concerning the actions of a senator involving the illegal felling of a larch tree, or alerce. |
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| Judgment in the Case of Garcia Rodriguez et al. V. Mexico |
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| The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has released its Judgment in the Case of Garcia Rodriguez et al. v. Mexico, holding the State of Mexico liable for violating the right to humane treatment, right to personal liberty, right to judicial guarantees, right to equal protection and right to judicial protection of Daniel Garcia Rodriguez and Reyes Alpizar Ortiz for their arrest and incarceration as part of criminal proceedings against them. |
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| Judgment in the Case of Olivera Fuentes v. Peru |
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| The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has released a Judgment on the Case Olivera Fuentes v. Peru, holding the State of Peru internationally liable for violating the right to personal freedom, right to judicial guarantees, right to privacy, right to equal protection, and right to judicial protection for Olivera Fuentes, due to the administrative and judicial response delivered by national authorities when he lodged a complaint claiming that on August 11, 2004, he had been subject to discrimination in a supermarket cafeteria due to his sexual orientation. |
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| Matter of 11 persons deprived of their liberty in 3 detention centers and their families, with the framework of the Provisional Measures adopted in the Cases of Juan Sebastián Chamorro et al. and 45 persons deprived of their liberty in 8 detention centers with respect to Nicaragua |
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| Adoption of Urgent Measures. Order of the President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, January 10, 2023. |
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| Matter of Juan Sebastián Chamorro et al. regarding Nicaragua |
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| Provisional Measures. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 8, 2023. |
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| Matter of Castro Rodríguez regarding Mexico |
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| Provisional Measures. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 8, 2023. |
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| Matter of Tabares Toro et al. v. Colombia |
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| Provisional Measures. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 8, 2023. |
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| Matter of the Socio-Educational Internment Facility regarding Brazil |
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| Provisional Measures. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 8, 2023. |
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| MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH JUDGMENT |
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| Case of Cuya Lavy et al. v. Peru |
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| Monitoring Compliance with Judgment. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 7, 2023. |
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| Case of Bedoya Lima et al. v. Colombia |
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| Monitoring Compliance with Judgment. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 7, 2023. |
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| Case of Grijalva Bueno v. Ecuador |
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| Monitoring Compliance with Judgment. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 7, 2023. |
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| Case of the Miguel Castro Castro Prison v. Peru |
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| Monitoring Compliance with Judgment. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 7, 2023. |
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| Case of García and family members v. Guatemala |
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| Monitoring Compliance with Judgment. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 7, 2023. |
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| Case of Indigenous Communities of the Lhaka Honhat Association (Our Land) v. Argentina |
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| Monitoring Compliance with Judgment. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 7, 2023. |
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| Case of Gorigoitia v. Argentina |
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| Monitoring Compliance with Judgment. Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, February 7, 2023. |
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| Public Hearing on the Case of Airton Honorato et al. v. Brazil |
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| The case addressed the reported responsibility of the State for the death of 12 former inmates who had served as informants in criminal organizations, allegedly under instruction by the Group on Enforcement and Analysis of Crimes of Intolerance (GRADI), created by the Secretariat of Public Safety of the State of Sao Paulo. In this case, the Group on Enforcement and Analysis of Crimes of Intolerance had worked with the military police intelligence service. |
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| Public Hearing on the Case of Gutierrez Navas et al. v. Honduras |
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| This is a case claiming that the State of Honduras is internationally responsibility for the allegedly arbitrary and illegal dismissal of judges from their positions on the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court. The information submitted dates the facts of the case from 2012 to 2014. |
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| Public Hearing on the Case of Cajahuanca Vasquez v. Peru |
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| The case concerns alleged violations of convention-based rights in the framework of a process of sanctions that culminated in the dismissal of Humberto Cajahuanca Vasquez from his position as judge on the Huanuco Superior Court. |
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| Public Hearing on the Case of Nunez Naranjo et al. v. Ecuador |
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| At issue is the alleged forced disappearance of Fredy Marcelo Nunez Naranjo. The State is also claimed to have violated the right to judicial guarantees and the right to judicial protection, due to the lack of due diligence in investigating the facts. |
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| Public Hearing on the Case of the Rama and Kriol Peoples et al. v. Nicaragua |
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| This case addresses the State’s international responsibility for the alleged violation of several rights of the Rama and Kriol peoples, including the nine communities that comprise the territory of these people groups, as well as the Black Creole Indigenous Community of Bluefields and its members. |
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| Public Hearing on the Case of Vega Gonzalez et al. v. Chile |
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| The case involves the alleged international responsibility of the State of Chile for applying the measure known as “half statute of limitations” or “gradual statute of limitations” in the framework of criminal actions based on 14 petitions on crimes against humanity committed against 48 people during Chile’s civilian-military dictatorship. |
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| Public Hearing on the Case of Guzman Medina et al. v. Colombia |
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| The case considers the alleged forced disappearance of Arles Edisson Guzman Medina in Medellin, Colombia on November 30, 2002. |
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| Public Hearing on the Case of Lopez Sosa v. Paraguay |
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| The case addresses the international responsibility of the State for alleged illegal detention, torture, and violation of the right to judicial guarantees and the right to judicial protection. |
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| REQUESTS FOR ADVISORY OPINIONS |
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| “The content and scope of care as a human right, and its interrelationship with other rights” |
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| Request for an Advisory Opinion submitted by Argentina to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on January 20, 2023. |
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| "Climate Emergency and Human Rights" |
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| Request for Advisory Opinion submitted by Colombia and Chile to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on January 9, 2023. |
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| Inter-American Court of Human Rights sits for its 155th Regular Session |
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| The Inter-American Court of Human Rights held its 155th regular session from January 23 through February 7, 2023. |
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| INTER-AMERICAN YEAR OF THE JUDICIARY 2023 |
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| Inauguration of the Inter-American Year of the Judiciary 2023 |
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Taking part in the event were the President of the Inter-American Court, Ricardo C. Perez Manrique, and the First Vice President of Costa Rica, Stephan Brunner Neibig.
The keynote lectures were given by Minister Maria Thereza Rocha de Assis Moura, President of the Superior Court of Brazil, and Sergio Garcia Ramirez, former President and judge on the Inter-American Court. |
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| Visit to the Court by the President of Costa Rica |
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The President of the Inter-American Court, Ricardo C. Perez Manrique, received a visit to the seat of the Court by the President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, and Arnoldo Andre Tinoco, Minister of Foreign Relations and Worship.
Also present on Behalf of the Court were Registrar Pablo Saavedra Alessandri and Assistant Registrar Romina Sijniensky.
During the official visit, the Court President highlighted the long-standing ties of cooperation with the Government of Costa Rica, as the Court’s host country.
Perez Manrique described the work of the Inter-American Court to the head of state and explained how the Court works. The President of Costa Rica recalled the long traditions of close relations between his country and the Court, noting that “the State will continue to strengthen cooperation with the Inter-American Court.” |
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| Visit from students of the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative |
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| During the 155th Regular Session of the Inter-American Court, Judge Patricia Perez received a visit from students of the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative, who shared a report from the research project "Upholding the Rights to Life and Liberty of People with Disabilities in Detention and Hospital Facilities". Judge Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto and Judge Rodrigo Mudrovitsch also took part in the activity. |
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| Meeting with the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice |
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During the 155th regular session, the full Inter-American Court met with the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Judge Adrian Saunders.
The President of the Inter-American Court, Ricardo C. Perez Manrique, emphasized the Court's growing interaction with the countries of the Caribbean and his recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago in 2022. |
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| Meeting with the Prosecutor General of Ecuador, Juan Carlos Larrea |
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During the 155th Regular Session, the Prosecutor General of Ecuador, Juan Carlos Larrea, met with Court President Ricardo C. Perez Manrique, Vice President Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor and Court Registrar Pablo Saavedra Alessandri. Also present from the State of Ecuador were the National Director of Human Rights, Maria Fernanda Alvarez Alcivar, and Ecuador’s ambassador to Costa Rica, Bolivar Vicente Torres Cevallos.
The President of the Inter-American Court emphasized the long-standing ties of cooperation the Court has enjoyed with the State of Ecuador. |
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| During the 155th Regular Session, the Inter-American Court signed a cooperation agreement with the National Bar Association of Mexico |
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The President of the Court commended the association for its work in disseminating human rights information and training in Mexico.
He was joined in the activity by Vice President Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor, Judge Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto and Registrar Pablo Saavedra Alessandri.
The delegation from the Bar Association included Arturo Pueblita Fernandez, President of the Association, Isabel Davara Fernandez de Marcos, Vice President, and Christian Friederich Zinser Cieslik, First Secretary. |
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| Cooperation agreement signed between the Inter-American Court and the Institute for Reform of Relations between Private Enterprise and the State of Brazil |
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The 155th Regular Session provided the opportunity for the Court to sign a cooperation agreement with the Institute for the Reform of Relations between Private Enterprise and the State of Brazil. The President of the Inter-American Court was joined for the occasion by Judge Rodrigo Mudrovitsch, Registrar Pablo Saavedra Alessandri and Court attorney Rita Lamy.
The Institute for the Reform of Relations between Private Enterprise and the State of Brazil was represented by Juliano Madeiros, signing on behalf of President Walfrido Warde. |
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| INTERNSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL VISITORS |
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| Internships and professional visitors: Open dialog with interns and with professional visitors during this period (January-April 2023) |
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The President of the Inter-American Court, Judge Ricardo C. Perez Manrique, held an open discussion on February 6, 2023, with current interns and professionals visiting the Court from different parts of the world during the period from January to April, 2023.
The President emphasized the important work that the internship program provides for the operation of the Court. |
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| Case Law Compendium Series from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights updated through 2022 with issues 9, 12, 15: Persons deprived of liberty, Due process, and transitional Justice |
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| The Inter-American Court is pleased to announce the
2022 update to the following Case Law Bulletins:
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case Law Bulletin No. 9: Persons in
detention.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case Law Bulletin No. 12: Due process.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case Law Bulletin No. 15: Transitional
Justice.
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| Winners of the 2023 Journalism Investigation Scholarship |
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| The candidates selected for this year’s award are: Pilar Cuartas Rodriguez (Colombia), Maria Fernanda Matus (Mexico) and Gustavo Nicolas Ahumada (Argentina). The scholarships will give these journalists the opportunity to delve more deeply into their lines of research by discussing areas of Court jurisprudence with Court attorneys and Judges. |
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| Court President takes part in Opening Ceremony of the Universidad Nacional de San Luis |
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| The President of the Inter-American Court, Judge Ricardo C. Perez Manrique, took part in the Opening Ceremony of the Second Class of Students Specializing in Human Rights and Access to Justice at the Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina, where he gave a virtual lecture on “Access to justice in light of international human rights law”.
He highlighted several outstanding challenges for access to justice and underscored the importance of the 2030 sustainable development goals.
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