Costa Rica


This country page describes, in brief, data that TJET has compiled on regime transitions, intrastate conflict episodes, and transitional justice mechanisms. For details on the data included on this page, view the FAQ.

For Costa Rica, TJET has collected information on: eight domestic trials starting between 1992 and 2015.

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Country Background

Democratic Transition

TJET records no democratic transitions in Costa Rica between 1970 and 2020.

Violent Conflict

Based on the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, TJET records no episodes of violent intrastate conflict in Costa Rica between 1970 and 2020.


Transitional Justice Data

As of 2020, Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 174 on TJET’s legacy of violence index. For a full list of country rankings over time, view the index page, and for an explanation of the index, view the Methods & FAQs page.


Domestic Trials

TJET has compiled data on eight domestic prosecutions between 1992 and 2015. These include eight regular human rights prosecutions of state agents, in which seven persons were convicted.

Click on accused records for data on convictions. Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.


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