On August 9, 1994, Senator Manuel Cepeda Vargas was murdered in Bogotá. His murder was followed with a lack of due diligence in the investigation and punishment of all those responsible. The Court found that the State violated the American Convention on Human Rights.
Case Summary: Manuel Cepeda Vargas v. Colombia, Case Summary
Year
2010
Country
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
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Separate Opinions
Reparations
Case Summary
Yes