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Joint statement in Rios Montt case: International Organizations Applaud Start of Closing Arguments in Guatemalan Genocide Trial
International Groups Welcome Progress in Guatemalan Genocide Trial but Criticize Delaying Tactics Nine international human rights and legal groups have welcomed the resumption of the Guatemalan trial of Efraín Ríos Montt, the former military dictator, for genocide and crimes against humanity. The trial has taken another step towards i... More
DPLF PARTICIPA EN EL FORO EN OAXACA
DPLF PARTICIPA EN EL FORO: “LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS EN LA IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE LA REFORMA PENAL EN OAXACA”
Como parte de las actividades de apoyo y colaboración que DPLF realiza en México con diversas organizaciones sociales, participamos el pasado 3 y 4 de mayo en el Foro Estatal:... More
Meeting with candidate to the IAHRC
Professor Javier de Belaunde Candidate to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Thursday May 2, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Due Process of Law Foundation
1779 Massachusetts Ave. Suite710
Washington, DC 20036
During the next General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), to be held in Guatemala the first we... More
TALLER SOBRE RESPETO PARA DERECHOS INDIGENAS EN RESOLUCIONES JUDICIALES CON ESCUELA JUDICIAL DE OAXACA
DPLF ha comenzado una estrecha relación de colaboración con el Poder Judicial del Estado de Oaxaca con el objetivo de contribuir al proceso de modernización y reforma de esta institución estatal, participar en los proyectos de mejoramiento de las funciones de aplicación del derecho que efectúan magi... More
Rios Montt genocide trial resumed April 30th in Guatemala
DPLF applauds continuation of the trial and calls for sentencing without undue delays in accordance with domestic and international law
In March 2013 the oral phase began in the trial against Efraín Rios Montt (former dictator of Guatemala) and José Mauricio Rodríguez, his head of military intelligence. Both men stand accused... More
DPLF realiza taller sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en Campeche, México
DPLF impartió un taller para líderes comunitarios titulado “El derecho a la consulta previa y el derecho al consentimiento previo, libre e informado y el Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos”, que se realizó en Xpujil, Campeche, el 25 y 26 de abril de 2013.
El taller tuvo como finalidad informar a las comunid... More
DPLF Honors Founding Board Member Ron Scheman
April 2, 2013
The Due Process of Law Foundation conveys its deepest sympathies and most profound regret for the unexpected passing of our long-time, founding Board member, Ronald Scheman. We also express our gratitude for the life of service Ron dedicated to the causes of justice and human rights in the Americas, including through his... More
DPLF calls meeting with James Cavallaro, candidate to the IACHR
The Washington Office on Latin America and the
Due Process of Law Foundation invite you to a meeting with
Professor James L. Cavallaro
Candidate to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Wednesday, April 10
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Washington Office on Latin America
1666 Connecticut Ave NW
4th Floor Confer... More
Katya Salazar comenta sobre la Asamblea General Extraordinaria de la OEA
Katya Salazar, Directora Ejecutiva de DPLF, en CNN en español el vienes 22 de marzo, comentando sobre el desarrollo de la Asamblea General extraordinaria de la OEA que se llevo a cabo ese dia en Washington DC. Para mas información sobre este tema ver aquí More
DPLF participates in hearing on Pre-Trial Detention in the Americas
On the 16th of March of 2013, during a hearing convened by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF), the Legal Defense Institute (Instituto de Defensa Legal) (IDL) of Peru and DeJusticia of Colombia, all members of the Regional network for Pre-Trial Justice in Latin America, denounced the press... More