Independence of the judiciary, a protection of justice
In 1985, international treaties and conventions further developed the independence of the judiciary as a mechanism to guarantee justice. In this sense, the...
Is it a crime to meet in quarantine?
In the last few days, we have seen news about the arrest of people for congregating in enclosed areas to hold parties or meetings, known in the press as "Corona Parties", which...
Cryptocurrencies: a solution to the Covid-19 pandemic?
Cryptocurrencies reduce contact with cash and avoid visits to banks. Their use as a currency for exchanging goods or services has turned them into one of the most...
Extradition of Alejandro Toledo to be decided by March 2021
The processes that determine whether an extradition request is admissible are not only strictly related to the jurisdictional bodies of the countries involved, but are also related to the...
The right to return to the country in the midst of the pandemic
Venezuelans have returned to the country through border crossings or on humanitarian flights during the global emergency by Covid - 19 Returning to the country in a pandemic or under...
Medical certificate of having passed COVID-19, is it legal to ask for it?
In some countries, especially in Europe, confinement has given way to a reduction in the number of cases of infection by the virus, following the practice of social distancing, in these places...
The International Criminal Court: a watchdog for justice in the world
The work of the International Criminal Court is governed by the Rome Statute, which entered into force on July 2, 2002. It is composed of a Presidency, Divisions and...
The event in which George Floyd died generated the need to apply legal instruments to prevent the abuse of police force.
The death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer generated a wave of political, social and legal action in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event occurred...
The scenario after the approval of life imprisonment in Colombia
The reform to introduce life imprisonment was approved by the National Congress and is only applicable to rapists and murderers of children and adolescents. The sentence of life imprisonment...
The performance of criminal law during the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed all economic, social and professional patterns. There is not a routine or procedure that has not been affected in this situation,...