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| Inter-American Court of Human Rights holds its 158th Regular Session |
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| The Inter-American Court held its 158th Regular Session from May 15 to 26, 2023, combining both virtual and in-person activities. |
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| Inter-American Court of Human Rights holds its 159 Regular Session |
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| The Inter-American Court held its 159th Regular Session between June 12 and 19, 2023, combining both in-person and virtual activities. |
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| MEETING BETWEEN THE THREE REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COURTS |
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| Dialogue between the Regional Human Rights Courts in San José, Costa Rica |
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| On Thursday, 25, and Friday, 26, May 2023, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights, and the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights held the Dialogue between the three Regional Human Rights Courts in San José, Costa Rica. The event ended with the signature of the San José Declaration (II), in which the Courts reaffirmed their commitment to the principles and objectives contained in their respective regional human rights instruments.
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| San José Declaration (II) |
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| During the latest meeting of the Three Regional Human Rights Courts, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights and the European Court of Human Rights signed the San José Declaration (II). |
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| International Seminar: "The Regional Systems for the Protection of Human Rights and the challenges" |
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| On May 25, the International Seminar: "The Regional Systems for the Protection of Human Rights and the challenges” was held in the Law Faculty of the Universidad de Costa Rica with the participation of the Presidents of the world’s three Regional Human Rights Courts. |
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| On-site Procedure in the context of the Case of the San Juan Garifuna Community and its members v. Honduras
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| On May 30 and 31, the Court visited Honduras to conduct an on-site Procedure in the context of the Case of the San Juan Garifuna Community and its members v. Honduras. The visit culminated with a meeting with the Inter-American Court’s delegation so that members could hear the opinions of third parties and institutions concerning the territories that are in dispute in this case. The Court’s Delegation was composed of Judge Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto, Judge Nancy Hernández López and Judge Patricia Pérez Goldberg. The Delegation was accompanied by the Deputy Registrar, Romina I. Sijniensky, the Director of Legal Affairs, Alexei Julio, the Director of Administrative Affairs, Arturo Herrera, and the lawyer, Jorge Errandonea. |
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PRESENTATION OF THE 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| On June 23, the Board of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, composed of its President, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique, and Vice President, Judge Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor, together with the Registrar, Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, took part in the 53rd General Assembly of the Organization of American States held in Washington D.C., during which the 2022 Annual Report was presented to the General Assembly. |
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| INTER-AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE |
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| The Board of the Inter-American Court met with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights |
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| Within the framework of the Court’s participation in the 53rd OAS General Assembly, on June 22 the Board of the Inter-American Court, composed of the President Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique and the Vice President Judge Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor, held a meeting with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The Commission was represented by its President Margarette May Macaulay, the first Vice President Commissioner Esmeralda Arosemena, the second Vice President Roberta Clarke and the Special Rapporteur on ESCER, Soledad García Muñoz. Other participants included the Court’s Registrar, Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, and the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tania Reneaum. During the meeting, participants continued the dialogue between the two institutions on the challenges faced by the Inter-American System of Human Rights.
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| Meeting between Presidents of the Inter-American System of Human Rights |
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| On June 8, in Uruguay, a meeting was held between the President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Commissioner Margarette May Macaulay, and the President of the Inter-American Court, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique. The Presidents discussed current issues and the challenges faced by the Inter-American System of Human Rights. |
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| On June 8, the third Refresher Course on the Case Law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights was inaugurated. It was held within the framework of the Initial Training Program for Aspiring Members of the Judiciary (FIAJ) of the Costa Rican Judicial Academy. Judge Nancy Hernández, López and the Director a.i of the Judicial Academy, Rebeca Guardia Morales, participated in the official inauguration. |
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| Third Workshop of the Latin American Youth Incubator Course on Human Rights |
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| On May 27, the Third Workshop of the Latin American Youth Incubator Course on Human Rights was held with the participation of the invited expert, Yanira Zuñiga, who imparted a class on “Genders and Diversities.” The class was divided into two parts; the first consisted of the presentation by the invited expert and the second of guided group discussions. Young people from throughout the region took part in the workshop and this enriched the event with dialogue and discussions that are relevant for the Inter-American System of Human Rights.
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| Inauguration of the fifth Diploma refresher Course on the Court’s Case Law in El Salvador |
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| On May 16, the Inter-American Court inaugurated the Fifth Diploma Refresher Course on its Case Law in El Salvador. The Course was held in person and officials from the Judiciary, the Public Prosecution Service, the Attorney General’s Office, the Public Defense Service, and the Ombudsman’s Office, among other key officials for the protection of human rights in El Salvador, participated actively in the training process.
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| The fifth Diploma Refresher Course on the Court’s Case Law inaugurated in Honduras |
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| On May 10, the Inter-American Court inaugurated the fifth Diploma Refresher course on its case law in Honduras. The diploma course was inaugurated by the President of the Inter-American Court, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique, who stressed the importance of human rights training programs for those responsible for the administration of justice.
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| Inter-American Court closes the Second Edition of the Course on “Public Defense with Equity. Gender and intersectionality perspectives for an effective action. A virtual learning and investigation experience” |
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| On June 22, the Deputy Registrar of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Romina I. Sijniensky, and the Secretary General for Training and Jurisprudence of the Public Defense Service of the Argentine Republic, Julieta Di Corleto, closed, virtually, the Second Edition of the Course on “Public Defense with Equity. Gender and intersectionality perspectives for an effective action. A virtual learning and investigation experience.”
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| CORTE IDH TV BEGINS TRANSMISSIONS |
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| Corte IDH TV began transmissions on June 13. Using this platform, viewers will be able to learn more about the Court’s human rights protection Case Law and work. With the start-up of transmissions, the Inter-American Court takes another step towards the implementation of an online audio-visual transmission service and a platform of on-demand audiovisual contents related to its work.
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| Signature of a Cooperation Agreement between the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Regional Electoral Court of the Federal District and the Federal Judicial Academy of the First Region of Brazil |
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| On May 24, a Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the Regional Electoral Court of the Federal District, and the Federal Judicial Academy of the First Region of Brazil. The Court was represented in the event by the President, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique, the Vice President Judge Eduardo Ferrer Mac-Gregor, Judge Verónica Gómez, Judge Rodrigo Mudrovitsch, and the Registrar Pablo Saavedra Alessandri. The Brazilian delegation consisted of the President the Regional Electoral Court, Judge Roberval Casemiro Belinati and the President of the Federal Judicial Academy of the First Region, Judge Antônio Souza Prudente.
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| Signature of a Cooperation Agreement between the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and Sweden |
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| On May 12, Sweden renewed and expanded its cooperation with the Inter-American Court in order to increase the number of Sessions, strengthen its technological resources, and expand training initiatives to benefit the States parties and interested third parties, as well as to translate Judgments and Advisory Opinions into Portuguese and English. |
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| VISITS AND PARTICIPATION IN OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES |
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| Visit to the seat of the Court by the Colombian Prosecutor General |
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| On June 7, the Colombian Prosecutor General, Francisco Barbosa, visited the seat of the Inter-American Court and was received by the Court’s Registrar, Pablo Saavedra Alessandri. |
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| Visit to the Inter-American Court by the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice of the United States of America |
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| On Wednesday, June 7, the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, Beth Van Schaack visited the seat of the Court and was received by the Court’s Registrar, Pablo Saavedra Alessandri. During the meeting, the work of the Court in relation to the protection of human rights was discussed.
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| Visit to the Inter-American Court in the context of the Family Reunification program for refugees and migrants |
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| On May 11, in the context of their technical meeting on Family Reunification for refugees and migrants, participants in the Quito Process visited the Inter-American Court where they were received by the Deputy Registrar, Romina Sijniensky. |
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| Meeting with the plenum and the secretariat of the Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber of the Argentine Republic |
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| On May 10, as part of her work schedule in Argentina, Judge Patricia Pérez Goldberg met with the plenum and the secretariat of the Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber of the Argentine Republic, at which time she presented her most recent publication on "Mujeres privadas de libertad y el enfoque de capacidades." |
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| Meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay |
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| On May 10, the President of the Inter-American Court, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique, held a meeting with the Uruguayan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Francisco Bustillo. Last year, that country hosted the Court’s 153rd Regular Session. |
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| PRESENTATIONS BY THE JUDGES |
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| Participation in a virtual seminar organized by the Chilean Judicial Academy |
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| On June 13, Judge Patricia Pérez Goldberg participated in the online Seminar “New manifestations of gender-based violence: vicarious violence, economic violence, and institutional violence against women deprived of liberty,” organized by the Chilean Judicial Academy. |
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| Training session on "Afro descent in the Americas" |
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| Judge Verónica Gómez took part in a training session on “Afro-descent in the Americas,” at the Academy of Argentine State Lawyers on the invitation of the President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Margarette May Macaulay, who was on an official visit to Buenos Aires. |
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| Eleventh Lisbon Legal Forum: “Threats to the rule of law and defense of democracy” |
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| On June 26, the Inter-American Court Judge, Rodrigo Mudrovitsch, chaired a panel discussion during the Eleventh Lisbon Legal Forum with the participation of the Minister of Justice and Public Security of Brazil, Flávio Dino, the Governor of the state of São Paulo, Tarcisio de Freitas, and Brazilian and Portuguese professors. The panel was entitled: “Threats to the rule of law and defense of democracy.” |
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| Participation of Judge Patricia Pérez in the presentation of a publication of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas |
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| Judge Patricia Pérez Goldberg participated in the presentation of the publication: “Independencia de los operadores/as de justicia en las Américas." [Independence of justice operators in the Americas] organized by the Justice Studies Center of the Americas. |
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| Seminar for Chilean Judicial Prosecutors |
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| On June 9, Judge Patricia Pérez Goldberg participated in the First Seminar for Chilean Judicial Prosecutors during which she gave a presentation on: “Women Deprived of liberty and the capabilities approach.” The activity was held in the Valparaiso Appeals Court. |
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| Participation of Judge Verónica Gómez in the panel: "Human rights and democracy: lessons from the past and challenges for the future" |
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| On June 1, Judge Verónica Gómez took part in the panel: "Human rights and democracy: lessons from the past and challenges for the future,” during the sixth Edition of the International Course on Public Human Rights Policies of the IPPDH-MERCOSUR in Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
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| Participation of the President of the Court in a workshop organized by UNHCR and the National Human Rights Institution of Uruguay |
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| El President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique, took part in the Workshop on the Right to Identity, and Nationality and Statelessness, organized by the UNHCR and the National Human Rights Institution of Uruguay. |
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| Presentation of the book: Comentario al procedimiento ante el Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos |
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| On June 24, the publication: Comentario al procedimiento ante el Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos was presented officially. The welcome address was given by the President of the Inter-American Court, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique, and KAS Director, Harmut Rank. This was followed by a commentary on the book by Miguel Ángel Barboza, Coordinator of KAS projects and, lastly, a panel discussion was held on: "Democratic access to the Inter-American System of Human Rights: threats and challenges to its strengthening in view of the Comentario,” with the participation of the Court’s Judge, Nancy Hernández López, and Registrar. Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, Elizabeth Salmón, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Armin Von Bogdandy, Director of the Max Planck Institute, and Juan Carlos Pérez Murillo, Director of the Public Defense Service. |
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| Participation in the International Seminar held at the Supreme Court of Justice of Chile |
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| On May 17, Judge Patricia Pérez Goldberg participated in the International Seminar “Challenges to the incorporation of the gender perspective into the administration of justice in Ibero-America,” held at the Supreme Court of Justice of Chile. |
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| Presentation of the book "Las mujeres privadas de libertad y el enfoque de capacidades" |
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| On May 9, Judge Patricia Pérez Goldberg took part in the presentation of her book: "Las mujeres privadas de libertad y el enfoque de capacidades" organized by the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During the presentation, remarks were made by the Inter-American Commission’s Rapporteur on the Rights of Women, Julissa Mantilla, and by the Dean of the Law School of the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Alejandro Chehtman. This publication makes a critical examination of the situation of women in prison in Chile. Judge Pérez underlined that her book develops the concept of equality from the perspective of egalitarian liberalism.
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| Ceremony to celebrate the completion of Internships for students from Uruguayan Faculties of Law |
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| On June 15, the President of the Inter-American Court, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique, took part in the Ceremony to celebrate the completion of Internships in his office in Uruguay by students from the Uruguayan Faculties of Law. The President highlighted that: “Already more than 20 students have completed this internship which enhances knowledge about the inter-American system and helps to disseminate information on it in Uruguay." The ceremony took place in the MERCOSUR building. |
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| OPEN DIALOGUE WITH INTERNS |
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| On May 23, the President of the Inter-American Court, Judge Ricardo C. Pérez Manrique, held an open dialogue with that period’s interns and visiting professionals from different parts of the world. The President underscored the vital role played by the Inter-American Court’s internship program in the functioning of the Court.
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