The responsibility of the states in the due process of enforced disappearance cases
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comparative jurisprudence, due process, enforced disappearance, state responsibility, transitional justiceResumen
Objective: to assess the responsibility of the States in the due process of enforced disappearance cases. Method: this research adopts a qualitative -documentary approach based on the analysis of court decisions, normative instruments, and institutional reports. A legal-comparative method and a case study are used to contrast Inter-American and European approaches to enforced disappearance and procedural guarantees. Results: significant differences between the two systems are identified. Iin addition, the Inter-American Court adopts a restorative and victim-centered approach, while the European Court prioritizes minimum procedural guarantees, such as effective investigation and strict evidentiary rigorous standards of evidence. In the case of Colombia, institutional gaps persist in investigation research and reparation. Conclusions: this combination of the transformative dimension of the Inter-American Court with the procedural rigour of the European Court would make it possible to strengthen state responsibility in conflict contexts.
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