The ICJ today called on the Government of Guatemala to fully and effectively implement recommendations and undertakings concerning consultations with indigenous peoples, impunity and the protection of human rights defenders.
The statement was delivered during an Interactive Dialogue on the adoption of the UPR outcome document on Guatemala (Item 6 of the Council’s agenda) during the 22nd regular session of the Human Rights Council (25 February to 22 March 2013).
Guatemala-HRC22-Item6Statement-NonLegalSubmission-2013 (download full oral statement in PDF)
Guatemala-UPR-StakeholderSubmission-LegalSubmission-2012 (go to webpage on the ICJ’s submission on the UPR of Guatemala)