Authority: American Commission on Human rights

Date: 11/24/2009

Subject: The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has sentenced the State of Guatemala, according to articles 5.1, 8.1, 17, 18 and 25.1 of the American Convention on Human Rights, with regard to the handling of investigations for the massacre of the inhabitants of the Parcelamiento de Las Dos Erres, in which 251 persons lost their lives.

Parties: Caso de la Masacre de Las Dos Erres c/ Guatemala

Original language: Spanish

Classification: Dignity - Art. 1 Person - Art. 3 Physical and mental integrity - Justice - Art. 47 Right to an effective remedy before a tribunal

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