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REGULAR PERIOD OF SESSIONS
Inter-American Court held its 143rd Regular Period of Sessions  The Inter-American Court held its 143rd Regular Period of Sessions between August 17 and September 10, 2021
Inter-American Court held its 144th Regular Period of Sessions  The Inter-American Court held its 144th Regular Session from September 20 to October 15, 2021
JUDGMENTS
Venezuela is responsible for the extrajudicial execution of two people based on age discrimination and socioeconomic status In the Judgment of the Case of Guerrero, Molina et al. v. Venezuela, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights found the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela responsible for the death of Jimmy Rafael Guerrero Meléndez, who was extrajudicially executed by police officers due to discrimination based on age and socioeconomic status; as well as for the murder of his relative, Ramón Antonio Molina Pérez.
Peru was found responsible for violations within framework of a process to ratify a Judicial Clerk’s position, ending in her dismissal In the Judgment of the Case of Moya Solís v. Peru, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights found the State of Peru responsible for the violation of Judicial Guarantees (Article 8), the principle of legality (Article 9), the right to participate in government (Article 23), and the right to Judicial Protection (Article 25), set forth in the American Convention on Human Rights, to the detriment of Norka Moya Solís.
Ecuador is responsible for the arbitrary dismissal of a member of its armed forces who denounced human rights violations In the Judgment of the Case of Grijalva Bueno v. Ecuador, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights found the State of Ecuador was responsible for the violation of Judicial Guarantees (Articles 8(1), 8(2), 8(2)(b), 8(2)(c) and 8(2)(f)), freedom of expression (Article 13(1)) and Judicial Protection (Article 25(1) and 25(2)(c)), established in the American Convention on Human Rights, to the detriment of Vicente Aníbal Grijalva Bueno, who was improperly dismissed from the Ecuadorian Navy in 1993, after he reported the involvement of military personnel in acts of torture and forced disappearances. The State made a partial acknowledgement of international responsibility due to the violations that occurred in the context of the dismissal procedure and the failure to execute the Judgment of the Court of Constitutional Guarantees.
Ecuador is responsible for writer’s forced disappearance In the Judgment of the Case of Garzón Guzmán et al. v. Ecuador, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights found the State of Ecuador responsible for the forced disappearance of Mr. César Gustavo Garzón Guzmán and for the violation of his rights to recognition as a person before the law, life, integrity, personal freedom, judicial guarantees and protection. In addition, it declared the State responsible for the violation of the rights to judicial guarantees and protection, and personal integrity of Mr. Garzón Guzmán’s family members. The State acknowledged its international responsibility in the case.
Paraguay is internationally responsible for violating judicial independence after the arbitrary dismissal of two Supreme Court judges in 2003
In the Judgment of the Case of Ríos Avalos et al. v. Paraguay, notified today, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared the Republic of Paraguay internationally responsible for violating the rights to Judicial Guarantees, (Article 8(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights-, and Judicial Protection, -Article 25(1)(c)), to the detriment of Bonifacio Ríos Avalos and Carlos Fernández Gadea, as a result of their dismissal from positions as judges of the Supreme Court, within the framework of their impeachment trial by the Legislature in 2003.
Inter-American Court issues Judgment and assesses the Friendly Settlement Agreement in the Case of the Miskito Divers v. Honduras
In the Judgment of the Case of the Miskito Divers (Lemoth Morris et al.) v. Honduras, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights approved and granted full legal effects to the Friendly Settlement Agreement reached by the State and the representatives of the victims of the case. The Court assessed positively the Agreement reached between the parties.
Colombia is responsible for the kidnapping and torture of the journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima
NIn the Judgment of the Case of Bedoya Lima et al. v. Colombia, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights found the State of Colombia internationally responsible for the violation of the rights to personal integrity, personal liberty, honor, dignity, and freedom of expression of journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima. During the events on May 25, 2000, when Ms. Bedoya was intercepted and kidnapped outside the La Modelo Prison by members of a paramilitary group and subjected to extremely violent and humiliating treatment, she suffered severe verbal, physical and sexual assault. The Court noted the existence of "serious, precise and congruent indications" of the State's participation in said events.
ADVISORY OPINIONS
Advisory Opinion on a gender perspective on the rights to freedom to organize, collective bargaining and strike, and their relation to other rights
On May 5, 2021, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued an Advisory Opinion on a gender perspective on the rights to freedom to organize, collective bargaining, and strike, and their relation to other rights. The request for this Advisory Opinion was submitted by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Unlimited presidential reelection violates the Convention and the American Declaration
On June 7, 2021, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued an Advisory Opinion in response to the question submitted by the Republic of Colombia on “unlimited presidential re-election in the context of the Inter-American Human Rights System.”
PUBLICATIONS
Publication of the 33rd Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Preliminary Objections
The Inter-American Court has published its 33rd Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Preliminary Objections. This edition analytically documents the varied case law of the Inter-American Court on issues related to its jurisdiction and the admissibility of contentious cases, and it constitutes a very important tool for State institutions, individuals, and civil society organizations that litigate before the Court.
Publication of the 22nd Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights updated to 2021
The Inter-American Court has published the update to its 22nd Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights (ESCER). This update incorporates the Court’s most recent decisions.
Publication of the 20th Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Political Rights updated to 2021
The Inter-American Court has published the updated version of its 20th Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Political Rights. This update incorporates the most recent decisions issued by the Court on the subject.
Publication of the 11th Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Indigenous and Tribal Peoples updated to 2021 
The Inter-American Court has published the updated version of 11th the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case Law Bulletin: Indigenous and Tribal Peoples. This edition incorporates the most recent decisions issued by the Court on the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples in Inter-American Case Law, updated to 2021.
Publication of the 16th Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Freedom of thought and expression updated to 2021 
The Inter-American Court has published the updated version of the 16th Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Freedom of thought and expression. This update includes the Court’s most recent decisions on freedom of thought and expression updated to 2021.
Publication of the 4th Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Women’s Human Rights Updated to 2021 
The Inter-American Court has published the updated version of the 4th Case Law Bulletin of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Women’s Human Rights. This update includes the Court’s most recent decisions on the subject.
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HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING
Inter-American Court of Human Rights launched its third edition of the Diploma Refresher Course on its Case Law, in Guatemala 
On July 7, the Secretary of the Inter-American Court Human Right, Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, the acting President of the Court of Constitutionality of Guatemala, Magistrate Dina Josefina Ochoa Escribá and the Director of the Constitutional Justice Institute, Rita Florencia Moguel Luna, launched the third edition of the Diploma Refresher Course on the Case Law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights launched its Course on its Case Law regarding Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, in Costa Rica 
On July 19, the Vice President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Judge Patricio Pazmiño Freire, and the Vice Minister of the Presidency of the Republic of Costa Rica, Randall Otárola, opened the Course on the Inter- American Court of Human Rights’ Case Law regarding Indigenous and Tribal Peoples.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights opened its third edition of the Diploma Refresher Course on its Case Law, in Honduras 
On July 21, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Judge Dr. Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto joined Elsa Calderón Godoy, Director of the ‘Francisco Salomón Jiménez Castro’ Judicial Academy of Honduras, in inaugurating the third edition of the Diploma Refresher Course on the Case Law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights concluded its third Refresher Course on its Case Law, in El Salvador 
On August 26, the Deputy Secretary of the Inter- American Court of Human Rights, Romina Sijniensky, concluded its third edition of the Refresher Course on the Case Law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, in El Salvador.
Basic Course on the Case Law of the I/A Court H.R. regarding Women’s Human Rights for Non-lawyers in Central America Commenced 
On September 21 the Basic Course on the Case Law of the I/A Court H.R. regarding women’s human rights was inaugurated, organized by the I/A Court H.R. thanks to the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, San Salvador.
Inter-American Court inaugurated the third edition of the Course on the Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, Environmental Rights and Defenders of Human Rights, in Honduras 
On October 18, the Inter-American Court inaugurated in Honduras the third edition of the specialized training course on "Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, Rights to the Environment and Human Rights Defenders". The event was attended by the President of the Court, Judge Elizabeth Odio Benito, who through virtual means emphasized the importance of the processes of dialogue and training in indigenous and tribal peoples’ human rights for Justice administration officers.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Association of Public Defenders of Uruguay held the Course “Public Defense and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights" 
On October 20 and 25, 2021, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Association of Public Defenders of Uruguay held the Course “Public Defense and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights".
Inter-American Court inaugurated, in El Salvador, the third edition of the Course on Human Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, Environmental Rights and Human Rights Defenders 
On October 25, the Inter-American Court inaugurated, in El Salvador, the third edition of the Specialized Training Course on “Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, Environmental Rights and Human Rights Defenders”. The event was attended by the President of the Court, Judge Elizabeth Odio Benito, who through virtual media highlighted the importance of implementing jurisprudential standards on the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples through review of compliance with the Convention. Councilor Dr. Luis Alonso Ramírez Menéndez also shared a few words with the participants on behalf of the National Council of the Judiciary (Consejo Nacional de la Judicatura or CNJ).
DIGEST
Inter-American Court updates its Digesto 
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has published an update of its Case Law reflected in the Digest, updated to August 2021.
INTERAMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM
Panels of experts, Commissioners and Judges exchanged opinions regarding the impact of the pandemic on Human Rights on the Continent. Among other topics included were:
Watch the inaugural lecture and the four panels again here.
THIRD EDITION OF THE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RIGHTS FOR JOURNALISTS
Sixty journalists from different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean launched the III Edition of the Diploma in Human Rights for Journalists. In the Diploma, participants delve more deeply into the functioning of the Inter-American Human Rights System. The course is supported by UNESCO, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s Rule of Law Program for Latin America and the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights.
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ Dialogue Network Investigative Journalism Scholarship Program and the Konrad Adenauer KAS Foundation’s Rule of Law Program for Latin America announced the group of three journalists, from over 80 applicants in the region, that will form part of the program’s first cohort.
I/A COURT H.R. NEW DIGITAL LIBRARY PLATFORM
We invite you to visit the new Library section on our website:
https://biblioteca.corteidh.or.cr/
We have implemented new functionalities in our Library section:
DIALOGUE NETWORK JOURNALISTS’ EVENT: INTER-AMERICAN SYSTEM AND HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVES
The Virtual Cafe on Human Rights: Journalists, Inter-American System and Latin American Perspectives of the Dialogue Network (Red Dialoga) was held, with the participation of the winners of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ Investigative Journalism Scholarship and the KAS Foundation’s Rule of Law Program for Latin America.
TRANSLATION OF JUDGMENTS
I/A Court H.R. Translates Judgments with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights, with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation, has made the English translation of seven Judgments available to the public through its website.
I/A Court H.R. Translates Judgments and an Advisory Opinion thanks to support from Sweden
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights, with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Royal Swedish Embassy in Guatemala, has made the English translations of twenty-seven Judgments and an Advisory Opinion of the Court available to the public.
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