Belize
The Belize High Court has ruled that the detention of sixteen individuals during the State of Public Emergency declared in July 2020 was unconstitutional. Justice Nadine Nabie found that the detentions violated the claimants' right to protection of the law, as enshrined in Section 3(a) of the Belize Constitution. The court awarded damages to the affected individuals, emphasizing the importance of upholding constitutional rights even in efforts to combat crime.
