This is the case of two Mexican environmental activists in the State of Guerrero, Mexico, who, in 1999, were arrested by the military, and found guilty of various crimes based on confessions extracted under duress. The Court found that the State violated the American Convention on Human Rights and the American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture.
Case Summary: Cabrera García and Montiel Flores v. Mexico, Case Summary
Compliance Update (Kaylie O’Connor, Author): Cabrera García and Montiel Flores v. Mexico
Compliance Update (Selene Estrada-Villela, Author): Cabrera García and Montiel Flores v. Mexico
Year
2010
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
Separate Opinions
Reparations
Case Summary
Yes