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Molina Theissen v. Guatemala

This case is about the persecution of the Molina Theissen family, who opposed the Guatemalan Government in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the arbitrary arrest and disappearance of fifteen-year-old Marco Molina Theissen. The State fully acknowledged responsibility for the facts before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.  

Case Summary: Molina Theissen v. Guatemala, Case Summary

Addendum: 11 Cases v. Guatemala, Monitoring Compliance Summary

Update: 12 Cases v. Guatemala, Compliance and Follow-Up Addendum

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Update: Molina Theissen v. Guatemala, Compliance and Follow-Up Addendum

Year
2004
Country
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Forced Disappearance Of Persons
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
Case Summary
Yes