Updated: Feb 22, 2019
The Platform against Impunity in Guatemala welcomed the conviction of Ríos Montt for Genocide on May 10, 2013. During a historic trial, Ríos Montt was sentenced to 80 years in prison - 50 years for genocide and 30 years for crimes against humanity.
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