Human Rights
The term “human rights” is broad and encompasses numerous, more specific issues under its general umbrella, such as the rights to free speech, to political participation, to a free and transparent system of justice, and others. Respect for human rights goes to the very heart of democracy. Over the course of five decades, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has advocated for justice and defended freedom throughout the Americas. The IACHR works with States to help strengthen the laws and institutions that provide human rights protections. The member countries of the OAS have affirmed their unequivocal commitment to democracy and human rights, and the Commission strives to ensure that this commitment produces tangible results.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
- American Declaration of the Rights And Duties of Man
- American Convention on Human Rights
- Special Rapporeurship for Freedom of Expression
- Rapporteurship on the Rights of Women
- Rapporteurship on the Rights of Migrant Workers and Their Families
- Rapporteurship on the Rights of the Child
Inter-American Program on the Promotion of Women's Human Rights and Gender Equity and Equality
Inter-American commission of women
The Inter-American Children's Institute
International humanitarian law
