Authority: American Commission on Human rights

Date: 11/10/2020

Subject: The decision of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, recognized the responsibility of the State for the death of seven individuals and the wounding of other 27 for the excessive and disproportioned use of force by army agents during an operation inside a prison

Parties: Olivares Muñoz y otros vs. Venezuela

Original language: Spanish

Classification: Dignity - Art. 2 Right to life - Art. 3 Physical and mental integrity - Justice - Art. 47 Right to an effective remedy before a tribunal

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