Attacks on Justice 2000 – Panama
The main problems affecting the judiciary are related to excessive delays in the commencement of trials, the extensive practice of pre-trial detention, political manipulation and corruption. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Panama
Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/PAN/CO/7, 5 February 2010: Panama
22. The Committee reiterates its concern about the persistence of traditional stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in the society at large, which represent a significant impediment to the implementation of the Convention and constitute serious obstacles to women’s enjoyment of their human rights. Furthermore, the Committee […]
Panamá no puede otorgar asilo o refugio a Vladimiro Montesino sin violar sus obligaciones internacionales
La CIJ preocupada por versiones de prensa según las cuales las autoridades panameñas estarían estudiando la posibilidad de otorgarle asilo a Vladimiro Montesino, las insta a cumplir con sus obligaciones internacionales. (more…)
Report on the events in Panama, January 9-12, 1964
The ICJ was requested by the National Bar Association of Panama to investigate a number of complaints of infringements of Articles 3, 5 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United States of America on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th of January 1964 in Panama. (more…)