Inter-American Human Rights System

The IACtHR found that Colombia was responsible for the enforced disappearance of Edisson Guzmán Medina, who has been missing since

On October 20, 2023, the IACtHR found that Colombia was responsible for the enforced disappearance of Edisson Guzmán Medina, who has been missing since 2002. That year, the Colombian government launched a “social recovery plan” in the city of Medellín, which included...

The IACHR released its report on “Migrants and Refugees from Venezuela”, addressing the causes of forced displacement from the country

Inter-American Human Rights System

On November 8, 2023, the IACHR released its report on “Migrants and Refugees from Venezuela”, addressing the causes of forced displacement from the country. According to the IACHR, it is estimated that more than 7 million people have left Venezuela since 2015, leading...

The IACHR published its Resolution No. 03/2023 on human rights and serious risks to the Rule of Law in Guatemala

Inter-American Human Rights System

On December 11, 2023, the IACHR published its Resolution No. 03/2023 on human rights and serious risks to the Rule of Law in Guatemala. The resolution addressed the political and institutional crisis suffered by Guatemala, due to the arbitrary interference of the...

The IACtHR decided that Paraguay was internationally responsible for the torture of police inspector Jorge Luis López Sosa

Inter-American Human Rights System

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) The IACtHR is a regional human rights court responsible for applying and interpreting the American Convention on Human Rights and other human rights instruments in the region. Its main function is to decide cases on human...

The IACtHR declared Argentina internationally responsible for the delay in the execution of a writ of amparo that dealt with the remuneration of a judge, in the “Boleso v. Argentina” case

Inter-American Human Rights System

Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) The IACtHR is a regional human rights court responsible for applying and interpreting the American Convention on Human Rights and other human rights instruments in the region. Its main function is to decide cases on human...

IACHR and REDESCA publish their new thematic report on poverty, climate change and Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights in Central America and Mexico

Inter-American Human Rights System

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) The IACHR is the autonomous body of the Organization of American States (OAS) responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Americas. One of its duties is to receive and review complaints from...