Legal Topic:
Public interest litigation (general)
Geographic relevance:
Americas (North, Central, South)
Guatemala
Language:
English
Data type:
Legal citations
About this resource:
The Inter-American Court on Human Rights held Guatemala liable for its failure to protect street children from abuse and provide for their well-being. The Court ordered Guatemala to pay compensation, establish a school for street children, and provide for their social care and security generally.
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