This case is about a child affected by a severe disability and the long fight of her family against a private health insurance company that sought to terminate coverage for her expensive medical care. The Court found unanimously that Chile had violated several articles of the American Convention, including, Article 26 (Duty to Progressively Develop Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights).
Case Summary: Vera Rojas et al. v. Chile
Year
2021
Country
Topics
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
Judges
Reparations
Case Summary
Yes