Inter-American Court of Human Rights rules on Peru forced sterilizations case; orders compensation. Based in San José, Costa Rica, part of the Inter-American system for human rights. Note: This is a 1-liner; may adjust for exact latest development.
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Peru coerced women, including Celia Ramos, into sterilizations under Fujimori's government, causing death and suffering. The court ordered Peru to pay $340,000 to Ramos' family and acknowledged government failures in investigation and justice.