In Guatemala, the UN-backed International Commission against Impunity (CICIG) has spearheaded the prosecution of high level government corruption and organized crime; in Mexico, the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts (GIEI), backed by the Interamerican Commission, helped highlight shortcomings in the investigation into the Ayotzinapa disappearances; in Honduras, the Organization of American States is backing the Mission of Support against Corruption and Impunity (MACCIH).
This panel discussion will look at the experiences of all three countries, and seek to identify both common challenges and lessons learned for future efforts to combat impunity in Latin America and elsewhere.
Speakers
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James A. Goldston
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James A. Goldston is the executive director of the Open Society Justice Initiative.
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Carlos Beristain
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Carlos Beristain, Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts (GIEI)
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Arturo Aguilar
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Arturo Aguilar, Political Officer, International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG)
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Jan-Michael Simon
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Jan-Michael Simon, International Legal Expert
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Úrsula Indacochea
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Úrsula Indacochea, Senior Program Officer, Due Process of Law Foundations
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Adriana Beltrán
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Adriana Beltrán, Senior Associate for Citizen Security, WOLA