Effective Criminal Defence in Latin America

The book reports the results of a research study on the procedural rights of suspscts and defendants in practice in six Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru. The aim of the book is to inspire a constructive and effective programme of policies and actions for setting standards and guidelines, both nationally within the countries covered by the study, and regionally within the Organisation of American States and the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights.