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
