Publications and Resources

DPLF produces analysis, reports, guides, and specialized resources to inform public debate, support advocacy, and advance human rights and the rule of law in Latin America.

Featured Publications

Eviction and Criminalization of Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala: The Role of the Public Prosecutor’s Office

Reasoned votes of the members of the IACHR: Comments on Resolution 2/22 and its implementation

El Salvador at the Crossroads: Crimes against Humanity under the Public Security Policy

Climate Change, Illegal Mining, and Human Rights in the Amazon: Reflections from a Coalition of Civil Society Organizations and Indigenous Peoples

The Vanishing Women of El Salvador

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Transitional Justice and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America: Lessons learned from case studies of Guatemala, Peru, and Colombia

30/11/2021

Aportes

Aportes #23: Achievements and Challenges of the Inter-American Human Rights System

17/09/2021

Reports

To be a Woman and Dissapear: Gender-related Standards of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Cases of Enforced Disappearance

31/08/2021

Reports

Roles and Responsibilities of the Private Sector in Transitional Justice Processes in Latin America – The cases of Colombia, Guatemala, and Argentina

09/08/2021

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Recommendations for the Biden Administration’s “Root Causes Strategy” for Central America: US priorities to promote the rule of law and combat corruption

07/06/2021

Reports

A Necessary Reform for the Complete Reparation of Victims of the Armed Conflict in El Salvador

14/04/2021

Amicus Curiae

DPLF presents brief from Amicus Curiae in the Case of Manuela et al. V. El Salvador

18/03/2021

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curie: Communication No 588/15: Minority Rights Group International et Environnement Ressources Naturelles et Développement (au nom des Batwa du Parc national de Kahuzi-Biega) c. la République démocratique du Congo

13/01/2021

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae for case Communication No. 588/15: Minority Rights Group International & Environnement Ressources Naturelles et Developpement (on Behalf of the Batwa of Parc National de Kahuzi-Biega) v. Democratic Republic of Congo

13/01/2021

Amicus Curiae

Advisory Opinion OC-23/17 Environment and Human Rights

12/10/2020

Reports

Where Does Mexico Stand in its Fight Against Impunity? New Autonomous National Prosecutor’s Office Has Yet to Realize its Potential

19/08/2020

Reports

Transition of the Venezuelan Justice System: Points to Consider in Democratic Re-Institutionalization

08/06/2020

Multimedia

Did you know that in 2020 the IACHR will designate a new Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression?

21/01/2020

Reports

Venezuela, Grand Corruption, and the International Criminal Court

09/12/2019

Reports

#11 Changes in the Ecuadorian courts

01/11/2019