Beyond compliance: Assessing the Impact of Provisional and Precautionary Measures in Protecting Detainees in Central-America Ghent University
Precautionary measures (PMs) are granted by regional and international human rights bodies to protect persons who are in a situation of extreme danger. In Central America, these measures are overwhelmingly granted to at-risk detainees who face risks to their right to life, integrity and/or health. When a PM is granted, the State is required to provide detainees with immediate access to food, drinking water, fresh air, medical care or natural ...