19 August 2016
Guatemala, is a country living in post-conflict, is experiencing different forms of violence. The high rates of violence against women and sexual violence require urgent action. The United Nations Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security exhorts the States to take action through its four basic pillars: prevention, protection, participation, relief and recovery. In Guatemala, 16 years since the adoption of the Resolution, we say 1325 NOW #1325Guateya.
18 April 2016
Ciudad de Guatemala, Washington, D.C. y San José, 18 de abril de 2016.- Mañana tendrá lugar una nueva audiencia en el proceso judicial sobre la desaparición forzada de Marco Antonio Molina Theissen, y la detención ilegal y actos de tortura en contra de Emma Molina Theissen a manos del Ejército de Guatemala. En esta oportunidad, el Ministerio Público presentará la acusación y la jueza Judith Secaida, determinará si existen elementos suficientes para iniciar un juicio oral y público. Si el proceso avanza, se abriría una oportunidad histórica para alcanzar justicia, 35 años después de ocurridos los hechos.
1 April 2016
CEJIL, DPLF, GHRC, IW, International Platform Against Impunity and WOLA raise their voices jointly to demain justice for all serious violation of human rights which go still unpunished to date. We are confident that progress will be made towards reconciliation and peace, without compromising the obligations towards victims.
19 February 2016
According to Impunity Watch’s work to promote accountability for past atrocities in countries emerging from a violent past, we have followed closely the development of the Sepur Zarco Case of acts of sexual violence and domestic and sexual slavery committed from 1982 to 1986 by members of the Guatemalan army against Maya Q’eqchi’women and the forced disappearance of several men. We have kept a close cooperation with the Breaking the Silence and Impunity Alliance, promoters of the case.
1 February 2016
International organizations applaud the initiation of the first trial for sexual slavery and violence during the armed conflict in Guatemala: the Sepur Zarco Case, where acts of sexual violence and domestic and sexual slavery committed from 1982 to 1986 by members of the Guatemalan army against Maya Q’eqchi’ women and the forced disappearance of several men will be dealt with started 1 February 2016.
19 January 2016
Impunity Watch congratulates the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Guatemalan justice system for bravely and consistently combating impunity for crimes of the past and present. In recent years, the Public Prosecutor’s Office has displayed considerable independence, capacity, and courage in investigating and prosecuting severe human rights violations committed against the civilian population during the internal armed conflict, and in applying national and international standards that penalize internationally significant crimes such as torture, forced disappearance, and genocide.
