Central America, the Caribbean, and Brazil

Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, & Panama
International Human Rights Law Institute
DePaul University College of Law

October 2005

International Human Rights Law Institute

In 1990, the International Human Rights Law Institute was
established within DePaul University College of Law in response to
sweeping global changes that created new opportunities to advance
human rights and strengthen domestic and international legal
institutions.

The Institute is dedicated to developing and promoting
international human rights law and international criminal justice
through fieldwork, research, documentation, publications and advocacy.

Copies of this report are available from:
International Human Rights Law Institute, DePaul University
College of Law

25 East Jackson Boulevard, 8th Floor

Chicago, IL 60604

Tel: (312) 362-5919 - Fax: (312) 362-5923

E-mail: ihrli@depaul·edu

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© 2002 by the International Human Rights Law Institute, DePaul
University College of Law

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Cover art: Angelika Bauer, "Madres Creadoras"

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