Victims of Torture in Latin America: Stories of resilience and challenges of justice 40 years after the creation of the Special Rapporteurship on Torture
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) discussed perspectives and explored strategies to strengthen the implementation of international standards on reparations and protection against torture in Latin America. The discussion focused particularly on cases from Nicaragua, Venezuela, and El Salvador.
This event, held in Geneva on March 5, 2025, featured 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.
Watch the recording on DPLF’s Youtube channel:
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
