Tag results for 'Peru'
Open banking in Peru: challenges and first steps
Peruvian regulation is ready to achieve an important milestone in the development of the financial market. Open finance (and open banking as the first stage) has all the ingredients to improve the consumer experience, increase competition and close the financial inclusion gap. This article describes the first steps and challenges that these regulatory efforts will face.
Released on Nov 10, 2022
IBAHRI applauds landmark verdict on Peruvian discriminatory LGBTQI+ torture case
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) welcomes the decision of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) that holds Peru responsible for the arbitrary detention and rape of a transgender woman. The decision, made public on 6 April 2020, marks the first ruling by the IACtHR on a complaint of discriminatory torture against a member of the LGBTQI+ community.
Released on Apr 17, 2020
El IBAHRI aplaude emisión de veredicto histórico en un caso de tortura y discriminación contra integrante del colectivo LGBTQI+
El International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (Instituto de Derechos Humanos de la Asociación Internacional de Abogados - IBAHRI) acoge con beneplácito la decisión de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos que determinó la responsabilidad del Perú por la detención arbitraria y la violación de una mujer transgénero. La decisión, emitida el 6 de abril de 2020, es la primera de la Corte Interamericana sobre una denuncia de tortura discriminatoria contra un miembro de la comunidad LGBTQI+
Released on Apr 17, 2020
IBAHRI launches ‘Toolkit on Lawyers at Risk’ to advance the protection of lawyers
On 24 January, to mark the Day of the Endangered Lawyer, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is launching a toolkit to facilitate the protection of lawyers at risk of persecution for carrying out their professional duties. The Toolkit on Lawyers at Risk is the result of a collaborative project between the IBAHRI, the Bar Human Rights Committee, Human Rights House Foundation, Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers Rights Watch Canada
Released on Jan 24, 2020