We have rights: Maria's Story
Channel: Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos
Date: 2018-10-29

When she was 4 years old, Maria suffered the kidnapping and disappearance of her father and aunt. Watch the video in which Maria shares her life after that tragic event, and her struggle for justice to date. 

Everyone has the right to simple and prompt recourse, or any other effective recourse, to a competent court or tribunal for protection against acts that violate his fundamental rights recognized by the constitution or laws of the state concerned or by this Convention, even though such violation may have been committed by persons acting in the course of their official duties. – American Convention on Human Rights. 

A new installment of the IACHR's "We Have Rights" campaign.