Latin America and the Caribbean

OAS Adopts Resolutions on Elections in Venezuela and Nicaragua

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 21, 2020, the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly adopted two resolutions on the right to free and fair elections.

The Promise of Multilateralism in Latin America

The Society's 114th Annual Meeting—and first Virtual Annual Meeting—took place June 25–26, 2020. The 2020 Annual Meeting theme, "The Promise of International Law," was an opportunity to reflect on the successes and failures of international law, while reaffirming our commitment to achieving its promise of a more just and peaceful world.

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