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21 Ene

Did you know that in 2020 the IACHR will designate a new Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression?

This infographic summarizes information around the 2020 election of a new Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, designated by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

27 Oct

Choosing the next Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression

This bulletin, jointly produced by the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL), the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF), and the Open Society Justice Initiative, seeks to bring greater transparency to the selection process for a new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. At the heart of the […]

25 Ago

The Inter-American Human Rights System: Changing times, ongoing challenges

This report, titled The Inter-American Human Rights System: Changing times, ongoing challenges, examines recent intense debate over the rule of the Inter-American Human Rights System. At the heart of the discussions was precisely the purpose of international human rights protection and its sometimes conflictual coexistence with the sovereign decisions of democratic States. This led some nations […]

1 Mar

Aportes #16: Reflections on Strengthening the Inter-American Human Rights System

In June 2011, the Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS), gathered at the General Assembly in San Salvador, decided to form a Special Working Group to Reflect on the Workings of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights with a view to Strengthening the Inter-American Human Rights System. The Working Group was charged […]

23 Abr

Aportes #19: The Reform of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is a cornerstone of the human rights advocacy and protection system we have in the region. Over the past two years, the Commission has undergone a process—officially called “strengthening,” but which at times seemed to be “challenging”—that ultimately achieved a semblance of reform. All indications are that the […]

1 Jun

Aportes #13: The fight against impunity in Latin America

This issue of AportesDPLF is dedicated to the fight against impunity in Latin America and to all those who have contributed to it. While significant progress has been made in this area—despite ongoing challenges—so too has the range of actors involved: victims and their families, local and international NGOs, the Inter-American Commission and Court of […]

31 May

Independent experts launch report evaluating candidates for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Washington D.C., May 31, 2018 —A group of four leading regional human rights experts has called on the Organization of American States (OAS) and its member states to strengthen their commitment to a more transparent selection of judges to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, while also reviewing the four candidates standing for election this June. […]

1 May

Independent experts evaluate candidates for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Expertos/as independientes evalúan candidatos/as a la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos Washington D.C., 27 de abril del 2018.- Las candidaturas que concursan en junio por los tres puestos vacantes en la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte IDH) serán evaluadas por un grupo de expertos y expertas independientes, como parte de un esfuerzo continuo de grupos de […]

15 Jun

Final Report of the Independent Panel for the Election of Commissioners to the IACHR

In recent years, calls for reforms to selection procedures have grown louder for international bodies, particularly those charged with the monitoring, interpretation, and application of international human rights and international humanitarian law. These initiatives aim to ensure that members selected for these bodies meet the qualifications requirements established by the relevant instruments; make selection procedures […]

3 Jul

Strengthen Judicial Independence