On July 23, 1992 Ms. Maritza Urrutia was abducted and tortured by members of the Guatemalan Army due to her involvement in the political organization Guerrilla Army of the Poor. The Court found that the State violated the American Convention on Human Rights and the American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture.
Case Summary: Maritza Urrutia v. Guatemala, Case Summary
Addendum: 11 Cases v. Guatemala, Monitoring Compliance Summary
Update: 12 Cases v. Guatemala, Compliance and Follow-Up Addendum
Update: 14 Cases v. Guatemala, Compliance and Follow-Up Addendum
Year
2003
Country
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention To Prevent And Punish Torture
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
Judges
Separate Opinions
Reparations
Case Summary
Yes