This case is about the death of a cadet of the National Guard Training Academy of the State of Tachira, Venezuela, during a military exercise. The State failed to investigate and prosecute properly to determine whether his death was an accident, caused by negligence, or murder. Eventually, the Court found Venezuela in violation of the American Convention for the cadet’s death and the failure to adequately investigate and prosecute.
Case Summary: Ortiz Hernández v. Venezuela, Case Summary
Year
2017
Country
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