Latin America Policy Director Jaime Chávez Alor and invited speakers at the Inter-American Dialogue on Judicial Independence in Mexico City, October 2023. Photo: Vance Center The inspiration for this regional dialogue emerged from recommendations set out by members of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in a thematic hearing on judicial independence during the IACHR’s 186th Period of Sessions, in Los Angeles in March. The Vance Center and co-organizers aimed to foster an honest conversation about the primary obstacles and threats impacting the independence of judicial actors across the region, and to establish a durable collaboration network as well as a... read more