Perozo et al. v. Venezuela
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Perozo et al. v. Venezuela

Between October 2001 and August 2005, State agents harassed and physically and verbally assaulted forty-four people associated with Globovisión television station because they broadcasted a strike called by the Workers' Confederation of Venezuela and Fedecámaras. The strike demanded the resignation of the President of the Republic. The Court found that the State violated the victims' rights to humane treatment and freedom of thought and expression. 

Case Summary: Perozo et al. v. Venezuela, Case Summary

Year: 
2009
Country: 
Venezuela
Topics: 
Freedom of Expression
Access to Legal Procedures
Women's Rights
Freedom from Torture and other Cruel, Inhumane and Degrading Treatment
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights: 
Article 1 Obligation to Respect Rights
Article 1(1) Obligation of Non-Discrimination
Article 5 Right to Humane Treatment
Article 5(1) Right to Physical, Mental, and Moral Integrity
Article 13 Freedom of Thought and Expression
Article 13(1) Right to Seek, Receive, and Impart Information and Ideas
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?: 
No
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?: 
Yes
Judges: 
Abreu Blondet, Rhadys
Franco, Leonardo A.
García Ramírez, Sergio
Macaulay, Margarette May
Medina Quiroga, Cecilia
Ventura Robles, Manuel E.
Reparations: 
Investigate, Prosecute, and Punish Those Responsible
Provide Monetary Damages or Costs and Expenses
Publish the Judgment
Case Summary: 
Yes

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