Victims of Torture in Latin America: Stories of resilience and challenges of justice 40 years after the creation of the Special Rapporteurship on Torture
At this side event on the 40th anniversary of the Convention Against Torture in Latin America, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), and the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) will discuss perspectives and explore strategies to strengthen the implementation of international standards on reparations and protection against torture in Latin America. The discussion will focus particularly on cases from Nicaragua, Venezuela, and El Salvador.
This event will feature distinguished expert panelists: Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; Salvador Marenco Contreras, Nicaragua Nunca Más Collective; Anabella Sibrián, Protection International; and Leonor Arteaga Rubio, Due Process of Law Foundation.
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. Geneva / 10:00 a.m. Washington, D.C. / 9:00 a.m. Central America
Location: Palais des Nations, Room XXV, Geneva
Live stream on Youtube / @DPLF_info
Speakers
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Alice Jill EdwardsUN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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Anabella SibriánProtection International
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Leonor Arteaga RubioProgram Director at the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF)
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Salvador Marenco ContrerasNicaragua Nunca Más Collective
