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American Convention on Human Rights   CHAPTER IX. COMMON PROVISIONS Article 70. 1. The judges of the Court and the members of the Commission shall enjoy, from the moment of their election and throughout their term of office, the immunities extended to diplomatic agents in accordance with international law. During the exercise of their official…

American Convention on Human Rights   Article 54. 1. The judges of the Court shall be elected for a term of six years and may be reelected only once. The term of three of the judges chosen in the first election shall expire at the end of three years. Immediately after the election, the names…

American Convention on Human Rights   Article 46. 1. Admission by the Commission of a petition or communication lodged in accordance with Articles 44 or 45 shall be subject to the following requirements: a. That the remedies under domestic law have been pursued and exhausted in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law; b.…

American Convention on Human Rights   Article 46. 1. Admission by the Commission of a petition or communication lodged in accordance with Articles 44 or 45 shall be subject to the following requirements: a. That the remedies under domestic law have been pursued and exhausted in accordance with generally recognized principles of international law; b.…

American Convention on Human Rights   PART II. MEANS OF PROTECTION CHAPTER VI. COMPETENT ORGANS Article 33. The following organs shall have competence with respect to matters relating to the fulfillment of the commitments made by the States Parties to this Convention: a. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, referred to as “The Commission”; and…

American Convention on Human Rights   Article 25. RIGHT TO JUDICIAL PROTECTION. 1. Everyone has the right to simple and prompt recourse, or any other effective recourse, to a competent court or tribunal for protection against acts that violate his fundamental rights recognized by the constitution or laws of the state concerned or by this…

American Convention on Human Rights   Article 15. RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY. The right of peaceful assembly, without arms, is recognized. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in conformity with the law and necessary in a democratic society in the interest of national security, public safety or…

American Convention on Human Rights     PART I. STATE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS PROTECTED CHAPTER I. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS Article 1. 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 full exercise…

American Convention on Human Rights     PART I. STATE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS PROTECTED CHAPTER I. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS Article 1. 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 full exercise…

American Convention on Human Rights   Article 8. RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL. 1. Every person has the right to a hearing, with due guarantees and within a reasonable time, by a competent, independent, and impartial tribunal, previously established by law, in the substantiation of any accusation of a criminal nature made against him or…