Latin America and the Caribbean

Brazil Supreme Court Ratifies Injunction to Protect Indigenous People From COVID-19

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On August 5, 2020, the Plenary of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court voted in favor of an injunction that requires “the federal government to adopt measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in th

Investment Facilitation Mechanisms and Access to Justice in Brazilian Investment Agreements

Since 2015, Brazil has concluded more than a dozen Cooperation and Facilitation Investment Agreements (CFIAs), in a radical departure from Brazil's earlier policy to remain out of the network of investment treaties.[1] These CFIAs include a novel system, encompassing mechanisms for preventing and settling disputes, which differs strikingly from traditional investor-state arbitration available under most bilateral investment treaties.

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Volume: 
24
Issue: 
9
Author: 
Sufyan Droubi
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Inter-American Court Publishes 2019 Annual Report

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights published its 2019 Annual Report on April 30.

IACtHR Encourages States to Respect Rule of Law and International Obligations in COVID Responses

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

IACtHR Rules Against Peru in Case of Violence Against LGBTI Citizen

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On April 6, 2020, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued its judgment in Azul Rojas Marín et

CCJ: Appellants Cannot Bypass the Court of Appeals

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On April 7, 2020, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled in Knox v.

OAS Publishes Guide on Safeguarding Rights of Vulnerable Groups in Context of COVID-19 Response

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On April 7, 2020, the Organization of American States published a "Practical Guide to Inclusive Rights-Focused Respo

Caribbean Court of Justice Issues First Advisory Opinion on Freedom of Movement

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The Caribbean Court of Justice issued its first advisory opinion in response to a request for interpretation of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, which established the Caribbean Community.