Report No. 34 (2010) IACHR. Petition No. 1118-04 (Surinam)

Year2010
Petition Number1118-04
Report Number34
Case TypeArchive
Alleged VictimLuis Miguel Sánchez Aldana
CourtInter-American Comission of Human Rights
Respondent StateSurinam
Report No. 34/10

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REPORT No. 34/10

PETITION 1118-04

DECISION TO ARCHIVE

SURINAME

March 16, 2010


ALLEGED VICTIMS: Luis Miguel Sánchez Aldana


PETITIONER: Yenna Sandra Sanchez Aldana


ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: Articles 4 and 5 of the American Convention on Human Rights (the “American Convention”)


  1. POSITION OF THE PARTIES


  1. The petitioners


      1. On October 22, 2004, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (the “Inter-American Commission” or the “IACHR”) received a petition and a request for precautionary measures from Yenna Sandra Sánchez Aldana (the “petitioner”), against Suriname (the “State”), on behalf of her brother Luis Miguel Sánchez Aldana (the “alleged victim”) a Colombian national, allegedly detained since December 7, 2001, in the Duisburglaan Penal Institution of Suriname. The petition claims that the State refuses to provide adequate and required medical treatment to Mr. Sanchez, in violation of his right to life and to humane treatment, under Articles 4 and 5 of the American Convention.


      1. The petition indicates that Mr. Sanchez was convicted on October 20, 2002, under the Law of Narcotics, but adds no further detail. Allegedly, Mr. Sanchez urgently required surgery to correct a life-threatening blockage of blood vessels. The petitioner mentions that he previously had surgery in Columbia in June 2000 for the same condition and required further surgery to correct a recurrence. The petitioner claimed that Suriname lacked the facility to treat Mr. Sanchez adequately. In addition, she alleged that Mr. Sanchez was sleeping on the floor, resulting in his legs becoming gangrenous due to the lack of blood circulation. Ultimately, the petitioner claimed that the alleged victim was at risk of dying from his condition unless he received urgent treatment.


      1. In reply to the IACHR request for information, the petitioner confirmed that no domestic remedies were pending or initiated in Suriname on behalf of her brother, but did not inform whether he could have access to such domestic remedies or access to the service of an attorney. The petitioner underscored that Mr. Sanchez cannot communicate effectively with the authorities as he speaks only Spanish and the official language of Suriname is Dutch.


  1. The State


      1. Following the request...

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