This case is about a detainee who did not receive appropriate medical attention and treatment for a condition he developed while in custody. Despite a judge repeatedly ordered the detainee to be treated and hospitalized, various State authorities failed to comply with the orders, resulting in permanent disability and, eventually, death of the victim. The Court found the State in violation of several articles of the Convention, including the right to health, though Article 26 of the American Convention.
Case Summary: José Luis Hernández v. Argentina
Year
2019
Country
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
Judges
Separate Opinions
Reparations
Case Summary
Yes