Mercedes Chocrón Chocrón was arbitrarily removed from her post as Judge of First Instance for Criminal Matters of the Metropolitan Caracas Judicial Circuit. Ms. Chocrón Chocrón was not afforded any minimum guarantees of due process or given adequate justification for her removal. She was not given the possibility to be heard or to exercise her right of defense. The Court found that the State violated the American Convention on Human Rights.
Case Summary: Chocrón Chocrón v. Venezuela, Case Summary
Year
2011
Country
Topics
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
Judges
Case Summary
Yes