ICC Venezuela II – Examination and Implications of Venezuela’s Referral to the ICC: Crimes Against Humanity and Unilateral Coercive Measure
In a pivotal development on 13 February 2020, the International Criminal Court (ICC) received a referral from the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, marking a significant moment in the realm of international law and justice. Venezuela, as a State Party to the Rome Statute, exercised its prerogatives by
The Ruling of the Inter-American Court in the Case of Gutiérrez Navas et al. vs. Honduras: Judicial Independence as a Pillar of the Rule of Law
In a landmark ruling dated November 29, 2023, against the State of Honduras, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights sheds light on blatant human rights violations and breaches of democratic principles against several magistrates arbitrarily and illegally dismissed. The Court has held the State of Honduras accountable for various human rights
Judgment of the Inter-American Court in the Case of The Inhabitants of La Oroya vs. Peru: A Major Advance for the Protection of Human Rights and the Right to a Healthy Environment
On November 27, 2023, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights delivered its judgment in the case opposing the inhabitants of La Oroya against Peru. Through this judgment, the Court established the international responsibility of the Peruvian state for the violations of human rights of 80 residents of La Oroya, affected
Treason trial opens for Benin opposition figure, Joel Aivo
Treason trial opens for Benin opposition figure, Joel Aivo
