Every person has the right to have his life respected. This right shall be protected by law and, in general, from the moment of conception. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life.

It represented an attempt to take the inter-American human rights system to a higher level by enshrining its protection of so-called second-generation rights in the economic, social, and cultural spheres.

Article 34. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights shall be composed of seven members, who shall be persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human...

2 The Inter-American Specialized Conference on Human Rights was held in San José, Costa Rica, in November 1969. The Conference revised the Commission’s draft and gave it the name ‘American …

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights shall be composed of seven members, who shall be persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights.

Esta Convención sólo puede ser objeto de reservas conforme a las disposiciones de la Convención de Viena sobre Derecho de los Tratados, suscrita el 23 de mayo de 1969.

Obligation to Respect Rights 1. The States Parties to this Convention undertake to respect the rights and freedoms recognized herein and to ensure to all persons subject to their jurisdiction the free and …

Oct 25, 2025 · While geography separates India from the Americas, the Convention’s spirit—human dignity, state accountability, and progressive realization—offers a timeless template for regional and …

Considering that these principles have been set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States, in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, and in the Universal Declaration …

Mar 11, 2022 · The Convention is finally a formidable legal instrument. This treaty, as interpreted and applied by the Inter-American Commission and Court of Human Rights, has become the legal basis …