The case of Cantoral Benavides was addressed by the court on 18 August 2000, highlighting issues with the military jurisdiction in Peru. The court emphasized that military tribunals do not meet the requirements of independence and impartiality as per Article 8.1 of the American Convention, which are essential for due …
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a judgment in the Cantoral Benavides Case on August 18, 2000. In this judgment, the Court established that the criminal offense of treason violates the principle of legality, considered the cornerstone of the rule of law and a structural principle of criminal law. …
The Cantoral Benavides case involved a ruling by the court that the trial conducted under the 1995 law by the Fuero Común violated rights to judicial protection and due process as enshrined in the Pact of San José. The court's decision highlighted the need for Peru to align its judicial …