Between 1987 and 1988, eleven individuals were abducted and subsequently tortured and murdered. All victims were abducted with a white van by armed men associated with the Treasury Police or some other military or police institution. The Court found that the State violated the American Convention on Human Rights and the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture.
Case Summary: White Van (Paniagua Morales et al.) v. Guatemala, Case Summary
Update: 12 Cases v. Guatemala, Compliance and Follow-Up Addendum
Year
1998
Country
Topics
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
Reparations
Case Summary
Yes