Updated: Feb 19, 2019
On October 13, 2017, the hearings of genocide retrial began in Guatemala, after more than four years of legal setbacks. The Ríos Montt’s trial takes place behind closed doors due to his senile dementia and the Rodríguez Sánchez trial, the former head of intelligence, takes place publically. So far, eight hearings have been held, one per week. Here we share a brief informative note on the most difficult trial in the history of Guatemala.
The use of strategic litigation as a tool to generate consciousness and change in post-conflict Guatemala has generally been a good practice. In this policy brief, we review some key elements of Guate
This report documents the historical events that occurred in the municipalities of Santa Eulalia and Santa Cruz Barillas [Huehuetenango], as result of the implementation of two hydroelectric projects.
On 13 February Impunity Watch presented the second report of the Observatory of Judicial Independence entitled: “Judges in High Risk [Courts]: Threats to Judicial Independence in Guatemala.” Download