Análisis de la Sentencia “Barbosa de Souza y otros vs. Brasil” emitida por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos
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2023-08-01
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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Este informe tiene como propósito analizar la sentencia expedida por la Corte
Interamericana de Derechos Humanos en el Caso Barbosa de Souza y otros vs. Brasil, el
primer caso resuelto en el sistema interamericano de derechos humanos que trata sobre el
impacto del uso indebido de la inmunidad parlamentaria procesal en el derecho de acceso
efectivo a la justicia. Concretamente, se analizan tres episodios de vulneración de derechos
a fin de determinar la responsabilidad del Estado de Brasil: i) las decisiones de la Asamblea
Legislativa de Paraíba por las cuales se rechazó levantar la inmunidad parlamentaria del
entonces diputado y principal sospechoso de dar muerte a Márcia, Aércio Pereira de Lima,
ii) la constante negativa de la Policía Civil de Paraíba para actuar diligencias investigativas
en relación a otros cuatro sospechosos de haber participado en los crímenes de homicidio
y ocultamiento de cadáver, y iii) el alegado uso de estereotipos de género en el marco del
proceso penal seguido contra Aércio. A partir de ello, se establece que el Estado de Brasil
es responsable por la violación de los derechos a las garantías judiciales y protección
judicial, consagrados respectivamente en los artículos 8.1 y 25 de la Convención Americana
sobre Derechos Humanos, en relación con los artículos 1.1 y 2 del mismo tratado
internacional y 7.b de la Convención Interamericana para Prevenir, Sancionar y Erradicar la
Violencia contra la Mujer, en perjuicio de la madre y el padre de Márcia.
The aim of this report is to analyze the judgment of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the Case of Barbosa de Souza et al. v. Brazil, the first case resolved in the Inter-American system for the protection of human rights that deals with the impact of the improper application of procedural parliamentary immunity on the right of effective access to justice. Specifically, three episodes of violation of rights are analyzed in order to determine the responsibility of the State of Brazil: i) the decisions of the Paraíba Legislative Assembly, refusing to lift the parliamentary immunity of the then deputy and main suspect in killing Márcia, Aércio Pereira de Lima, ii) the constant refusal of the Paraíba Civil Police to carry out investigative proceedings in relation to four other suspects of having participated in the crimes of homicide and corpse concealment, and iii) the alleged use of gender stereotypes in the criminal proceedings against Aércio. In conclusion, it is established that the State of Brazil is responsible for the violation of the rights to judicial guarantees and judicial protection, recognized respectively in articles 8.1 and 25 of the American Convention on Human Rights, in relation to articles 1.1 and 2 of the same instrument, and 7.b of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent, Punish and Erradicate Violence against Women, to the detriment of Márcia’s mother and father.
The aim of this report is to analyze the judgment of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the Case of Barbosa de Souza et al. v. Brazil, the first case resolved in the Inter-American system for the protection of human rights that deals with the impact of the improper application of procedural parliamentary immunity on the right of effective access to justice. Specifically, three episodes of violation of rights are analyzed in order to determine the responsibility of the State of Brazil: i) the decisions of the Paraíba Legislative Assembly, refusing to lift the parliamentary immunity of the then deputy and main suspect in killing Márcia, Aércio Pereira de Lima, ii) the constant refusal of the Paraíba Civil Police to carry out investigative proceedings in relation to four other suspects of having participated in the crimes of homicide and corpse concealment, and iii) the alleged use of gender stereotypes in the criminal proceedings against Aércio. In conclusion, it is established that the State of Brazil is responsible for the violation of the rights to judicial guarantees and judicial protection, recognized respectively in articles 8.1 and 25 of the American Convention on Human Rights, in relation to articles 1.1 and 2 of the same instrument, and 7.b of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent, Punish and Erradicate Violence against Women, to the detriment of Márcia’s mother and father.
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Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos--Jurisprudencia, Inmunidad parlamentaria--Jurisprudencia--Brasil, Violencia contra la mujer--Brasil, Responsabilidad del Estado (Derecho internacional)