Authority: American Commission on Human rights

Date: 10/14/2019

Subject: The decision of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, found the violation of the principle of ne bis in idem, since the claimant was judged and convicted for the same facts both in an ordinary criminal proceeding and in a military proceeding

Parties: Rosadio Villavicencio vs. Perú

Original language: Spanish

Classification: Justice - Art. 47 Right to an effective remedy before a tribunal - Independent and impartial tribunal - Art. 50 Right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence

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