Merkourios (Feb 2011)

Collective Reparations for Indigenous Communities Before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

  • Diana Contreras-Garduño,
  • Sebastiaan Rombouts

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 72
pp. 4 – 17

Abstract

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Recent case law from international courts shows an increased willingness to grant collective reparations. This article focuses on how the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has recently been involved in granting a variety of collective reparations to indigenous groups. Moreover, it illustrates the diverse nature of collective reparations, and why there is a need for them.

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