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Joint statement in Rios Montt case: International Organizations Applaud Start of Closing Arguments in Guatemalan Genocide Trial

10 May 2013   |   News
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

05 May 2013   |   News
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

02 May 2013   |   News
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

03 May 2013   |   News
  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

30 Apr 2013   |   News
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

27 Apr 2013   |   News
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

02 Apr 2013   |   News
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

10 Apr 2013   |   News
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

22 Mar 2013   |   News
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

19 Mar 2013   |   News
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

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