Reaching Beyond the State
Judicial Independence, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and Accountability in Guatemala
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12719781 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey Davis (0000-0003-0059-7348, University of Maryland, Baltimore, corresponding author), Edward H Warner (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 233-255 |
| Publication date | 2007-06-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Rights (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1475-4835 • E-ISSN: 1475-4843 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14754830701338591 |
| OpenAlex | W2128102905 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
In this paper, we examine the role of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in its efforts to impose accountability for human rights violations in Latin America. We suggest that, because domestic enforcement mechanisms are irreconcilably deficient in this task, accountability must emanate from beyond the state. We test this contention by examining one of the most challenging nations in the region—Guatemala
Accountability · Enforcement · Human rights · Independence (probability theory · Judicial Independence · Latin Americans · Political science · State (computer science · Supreme court · Human Rights and Development · International Law and Human Rights · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2017 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |