Document Type
Article
Disciplines
International Law
Abstract
Guatemala was under the microscope. The charges were genocide and crimes against humanity. The events took place between March 23, 1982 and August 8, 1983, the death toll was in the thousands and other victims in the hundreds of thousands. The country had made its way into history. This was the first time that a former head of state was put on trial for genocide before a national tribunal. This Note provides a historical account of the country as well as a brief overview of the conflict that gave rise to the charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. More importantly, it gives an observer's perspective of the trial and the circumstances, both social and political, surrounding the trial. It will finally lead us to lessons learned.
Recommended Citation
Jordison, Sasha Maldonado, "Guatemala on Trial Rios Montt Genocide Trial: An Observer's Perspective" (2014). Connecticut Journal of International Law. 552.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/cjil/552
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