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Symposium on the Impact of Decisions by International Human Rights Bodies and the Highest Domestic Courts in Latin America Jornadas de discusión sobre el impacto de las decisiones adoptadas por los órganos internacionales de derechos humanos y las altas cortes en Latinoamérica

This 2-day academic symposium, co-organised by Ghent University and the University of Los Andes, explores the impact of decisions by international human rights bodies and the constitutional and supreme courts in Latin America. Focusing on human rights, democracy, and prison systems, it aims to foster constructive dialogue between Europe and Latin-America, and academic collaboration among scholars, judges, civil society and policy makers through theoretical and empirical analysis.

Date:1 Sep 2025 →  Today
Keywords:and non-discrimination, Human rights, prisons, persons deprived of liberty, democracy, vulnerable groups, Latin America
Disciplines:Constitutional law, Comparative law, Punishment and criminal justice, Human rights law, Courts and sentencing