Acosta Martínez y otros

Case
Summary

The facts denounced concern the unjustified detention, in April 1996, of Mr. Acosta Martínez for being a foreigner individual of African descent. Mr. Acosta died as a result of the blows inflicted on him by the police.

Status
Active
Country
Presentation to the IACommission
  • Jun 6, 2002
Submission to the IACourt
  • Apr 18, 2019
IACommission / Merits report: rights violated
ACHR
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 24, 1.1, 2
4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 1.1
8.1, 25.1, 5.1, 1.1
IACourt / Judgment: rights violated
ACHR
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 24, 1.1, 2
4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 1.1
8.1, 25.1, 1.1
5.1, 1.1
Descriptors
  • Afrodescendents
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Stereotypes
Court documents
Documentos de la comisión

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