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Publication presenting the candidates to IACHR's Rapporteur for freedom of expression
In light of the upcoming election for the next Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF), the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) and Open Society Justice Initiative prepared a joint publication presenting each of the candidates' vi... More
DPLF presents amicus curiae on amnesty law before the Salvadoran Supreme Court of Justice
On June 18, 2014, the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) filed an amicus curiae in a currently pending case on the constitutionality of the country’s amnesty law, before the Constitutional Chamber of El Salvador’s Supreme Court of Justice. In the amicus, DPLF elaborated upon applicable international legal standards about the proh... More
IACHR’s Report on Pre-trial Detention presented in Lima
On May 27th 2014 in Lima, Peru, members of the Regional Network for Pre-Trial Justice in Latin America held a public forum to present the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights’ (IACHR) "Report on the use of pre-trial detention in the Americas." The forum was co-organized by Network members Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF), t... More
Aportes DPLF on current challenges in seeking justice for serious crimes of the past
During 2013, several trials for crimes committed during the dictatorships in Latin America showed us: first , that investigation of the crimes and punishment of the perpetrators is still a pending task in the region; and secondly, that national courts have become the new key actors in the fight against impunity. While recognizing the central... More
PRESS RELEASE: Report on the impact of Canadian mining in Latin America and the responsibility of Canada
The report on the impact of Canadian mining in Latin America and Canada’s responsibility is the results of three years of research carried out by six civil society organizations based in Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and the United States. The report’s conclusions were derived from information supplied by organizations that wo... More
Some reflections on the selection of a new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the IACHR
On December 19, 2013, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) announced that it would be accepting applications for the position of Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression. From May 1-31, 2014, the names and backgrounds of those selected as finalists will be published on its website, and during that period member States and civil... More
Dialogue with IACHR Commissioner James Cavallaro and the Regional Network for Pre -Trial Justice in Latin America
On March 27th, 2014 member organizations of the Steering Committee of the Regional Network for Pre-Trial Justice, convened by the Open Society Justice Initiative ( OSJI ) and the Due Process of Law Foundation ( DPLF )(both members of the Network) met in Washington DC to analyze the next steps for this coalition of organizations and define str... More
IACHR presents “Report on the Use of Pretrial Detention in the Americas,” with DPLF, the Network for Pre-Trial Justice, and Open Society Foundations
On the 26th of March the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) presented its Report on the Use of Pretrial Detention in the Americas, which was published in January of this year. The presentation was held during the IACHR’s 150th session period which took place from March 20 to April 4 of 2014. The event was co-organized by the Du... More
In Mexico: DPLF participated in a roundtable on the recommendations of the IACHR’s " Report on the Use of Pretrial Detention in the Americas"
On March 10, 2014 , Open Society Justice Initiative ( OSJI ) organized a roundtable to discuss the most relevant recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ ( IACHR) "Report on the Use of Pretrial Detention in the Americas" for Mexico and the alternatives for compliance. The panel was chaired by Commissio... More
DPLF participated in a meeting on indigenous people organized by the Regional Network for Pre-Trial Justice in Latin America
On February 18 and 19, in Cocoyoc, state of Morelos, Mexico, the Working Group on pretrial services for indigenous peoples of the Regional Network for Pre-Trial Justice convened a meeting titled "Formal law, Indigenous Justice and Remand". This meeting was held under the auspices of the Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI), and co organ... More