Latin America and the Caribbean

The Principles of Confidentiality and Noninterference in Communications with Lawyers and Legal Advisers in Recent ICJ and ECHR Case Law

“Legal professional privilege,” or “attorney-client privilege,” as it is often called in domestic legal systems, includes the right of noninterference in communications between clients and their legal advisers, as well as the right of confidentiality of such communications. They are essential conditions for the legal profession and well-protected principles in national, regional, and international legal orders, which only allow for exceptional restrictions.

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20
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16
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Géraldine Giraudeau
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Communications
Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law
International Courts and Tribunals
Latin America and the Caribbean
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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Passes Resolution Expanding the Mandate of the UN Mission in Haiti After Hurricane (October 13, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 13, 2016, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution expanding

The Situation of Reparations in the Inter-American Human Rights System: Analysis and Comparative Considerations

On April 17, 2015, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) rendered its resolution in the monitoring of Chile’s implementation of the reparations ordered in García Lucero v. Chile.[1] The IACtHR had ordered Chile to grant Leopoldo Guillermo García Lucero reparations on August 28, 2013.[2] The Court had found Chile responsible for not investigating the torture of García Lucero.

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Topic 1
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20
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15
Author: 
Juan Pablo Pérez-León-Acevedo
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Human Rights
International Courts and Tribunals
Latin America and the Caribbean
Signature Topics - Atrocity Prevention
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International Law in Brief

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Rules Against Peru in Case of Forced Disappearance (August 17, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On August 17, 2016, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights published Roca and others v.

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International Law in Brief

In San Jose Action Statement, Central and North American States Vow to Strengthen Protection of Refugees (August 4, 2016)

Author: 
Aldo Perez

On August 4, 2016, nine Central and North American states released the

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International Law in Brief

Caribbean Court of Justice Holds that Damages for Defamation Claims must Reflect Law, Practice, and Traditions of State in Which Injury Occurred (July 29, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On July 29, 2016, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that damages for defa

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International Law in Brief

Colombia and FARC Sign Ceasefire Agreement, Ending 52-year Conflict (June 23, 2016)

Author: 
Mary Snover

On June 23, 2016, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a ceasefire agreement with Timole

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International Law in Brief

Caribbean Court of Justice Rules that Freedom of Movement is Guaranteed to Homosexual CARICOM Nationals (June 10, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 10, 2016, the Caribbean Court of Justice ruled in Maurice Tomlinson v.

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International Law in Brief

United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf Rules Falklands Islands are in Argentina’s Waters (March 28, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 29, 2016, the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) issued a report finding that the Falkland Islands are located in Argentina’s territorial waters.

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International Law in Brief

Argentina Reaches Deal with American Hedge Funds (February 29, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 29, 2016, Argentina reached an agreement with several U.S.