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    The American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) was adopted in 1969 to protect civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights in the Americas. It established the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, a quasi-judicial body that receives petitions, and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to interpret the Convention. The ACHR differs from the European Convention in that it outlines both individual rights and duties, and mandates that individuals can petition the Commission.

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    The American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) was adopted in 1969 to protect civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights in the Americas. It established the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, a quasi-judicial body that receives petitions, and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to interpret the Convention. The ACHR differs from the European Convention in that it outlines both individual rights and duties, and mandates that individuals can petition the Commission.

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    American Convention on Human Rights

    American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR)


    Purpose of the Convention
    Rights protected by the American Convention
    Restrictions imposed on the Rights
    Machineries of American Convention
    Differences between European Convention and
    American Convention
    American Convention on Human Rights
    American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) :-

     The American Convention on Human Rights, also known as the


    “Pact of San Jose de Costa Rica”, is an International Human
    Rights instrument.

     It was adopted by many countries in the western Hemisphere, on 22


    November 1969, and came into force on 18th July, 1978.
    American Convention on Human Rights
    American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) :-

     The American Convention on Human Rights protects the human


    rights of people of the organization of American States (OAS)

     The Convention was ratified by 21 of the 32 members of the


    Organization of American State (OAS)
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Purpose of the Convention :-

     The purpose of the convention is “to consolidate, a system of


    personal liberty and social justice based on respect for the essential
    rights of man”.
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Rights protected by the American Convention :-

    1. Civil and Political Rights


    2. Economic Social and Cultural Rights
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Rights protected by the American Convention :-

    1. Civil and Political Rights

     Right to judicial personality


     Right to Human treatment
     Freedom from Slavery
     Right to fair trial
     Right to privacy
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Rights protected by the American Convention :-

    1. Civil and Political Rights

     Right to assembly
     Right to nationality
     Right to participate in government
     Right to equal protection of law.
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Rights protected by the American Convention :-

    2. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

     Right to work
     Trade union rights
     Right to social security
     Right to health and healthy environment
     Right to food
     Right to education
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Restriction imposed on the Rights :-

    It is to be noted that these rights and freedoms may be suspended in


    time of war, public danger, or other emergency that threatens the
    independence and security of a state party.
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Machineries of American Convention :-

     Inter-American Commission on Human Rights


     Inter-American Court of Human Rights
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Machineries of American Convention :-

     Inter-American Commission on Human Rights :-

     The Inter-American Commission is a quasi- judicial, quasi-political


    body established by the OAS charter and the American Convention
     The Commission is composed of seven members.
     The commission could receive petition by any person, any NGO, or
    any members state
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Machineries of American Convention :-

     Inter-American Court of Human Rights :-

     The inter-American Court of Human Rights is an autonomous judicial


    institution. Together with the Inter-American Commission on Human rights.
    It makes up the human rights protection system of the Organization of
    American States (OAS)
     The Court consists of seven judges, held to the highest moral judgment who
    have a high competency in human right law.
    American Convention on Human Rights
    Differences between European Convention and American Convention :-

    ECHR ACHR
    • European Convention lays down • American Convention stated the
    only the rights and not the duties of individual’s rights as well as
    individual. individual’s duties.
    • European Convention provides for • American Convention has a
    an optional individuals petition mandatory individual petition
    procedure. procedure.
    • European Convention can take a • American Convention can only
    decision against a state. make a report setting forth its
    opinion.

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