Mr. Yvon Neptune was a high-level politician and former Prime Minister, who was accused of ordering and participating in a massacre. On June 27, 2004, as a result of these allegations, Mr. Neptune was wrongly incarcerated, inhumanely treated while in detention, and denied a fair trial. The Court found that the State violated the American Convention on Human Rights.
Case Summary: Yvon Neptune v. Haiti, Case Summary
Update: Yvon Neptune v. Haiti, Compliance and Follow-Up Addendum
Year
2008
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