Ariela Peralta Distefano

Ariela Peralta Distefano is a seasoned expert in international humanitarian law with over 35 years of experience. She is a member of the United Nations Group of Experts on Human Rights in Nicaragua (GHREN), where she focuses on documenting human rights violations and advocating for accountability. In a recent interview, she emphasized the possibility of bringing the Nicaraguan state before the International Court of Justice for violations of international conventions, particularly in light of the ongoing repression under the Ortega-Murillo regime. Her work highlights the involvement of various state institutions in human rights abuses and the pressing need for international legal action to address these issues.