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Human Rights of Persons with COVID-19

WebFrom the start of the global health emergency, efforts in the Americas to halt the virus and the disease it inflicts have been impaired by regional circumstances pre-dating the pandemic, such as discrimination, poverty, inequality, structurally weak public health systems, and, in many cases, a lack of political and institutional stability.

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OAS :: IACHR : Basic Documents in the Inter-American System

WebThe Organization of American States (OAS) is the world's oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States, held in Washington, D.C., from October 1889 to April 1890. At that meeting the establishment of the International Union of American Republics was approved. The Charter of the OAS was signed in …

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IACHR's 2021 Annual Report Identifies Progress and Challenges

WebWashington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released its 2021 Annual Report, a reference instrument to foster institutional transparency. The Report addresses the situation of human rights and presents relevant progress made in the Americas, along with pending challenges.

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CICAD Commission > Home

WebThe INTER-AMERICAN DRUG ABUSE CONTROL COMMISSION (KNOWN BY ITS SPANISH-LANGUAGE ACRONYM, CICAD) is the consultative and advisory body of the OAS on the drug issue. It serves as a forum for OAS member states to discuss and find solutions to the drug problem and provides them technical assistance to increase their …

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ACCESS TO MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM A HUMAN …

WebEducation for users regarding health services, as well as services to provide information on their rights as patients and on their health, including family planning. Design and implementation of maternal health policies, plans, and programs on a participatory basis.

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INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON PROTECTING THE …

WebINTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF OLDER PERSONS PREAMBLE The States Parties to the present Convention, Recognizing that unqualified respect for human rights has been enshrined in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and

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OAS :: Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and …

WebThe Organization of American States (OAS) is the world's oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States, held in Washington, D.C., from October 1889 to April 1890. At that meeting the establishment of the International Union of American Republics was approved. The Charter of the OAS was signed in …

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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

WebWashington, D.C., May 10, 2024. R96/24 - The SRFOE condemns the murder of journalist Roberto Carlos Figueroa and broadcaster Martín Antonio Olivier Rodríguez in Mexico and calls on the judicial authorities to conduct a diligent and thorough investigation. Washington, D.C., May 10, 2024. 95/24 - IACHR: United States must respect peaceful

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ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH …

WebIn the inter‐American system, access to information on sexual and reproductive health involves a series of rights such as the right to freedom of expression, to personal integrity, to the protection of the family, to privacy, and to be free from violence and discrimination.

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IACHR :: Special Rapporteurship on Economic, Social, Cultural, and

WebOn April 3, 2014, acknowledging the interdependence and indivisibility of human rights, the IACHR initiated the process to establish the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights . This endeavor concluded in 2017 with the launch of REDESCA and the appointment of its first leader, recognizing the interdependence …

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AMERICAN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS INDIGENOUS …

Web•••4 ••• REAFFIRMING that indigenous peoples are original, diverse societies with their own identities that constitute an integral part of the Americas; CONCERNED that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and the dispossession of their lands, territories

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Situation of Human Rights in Honduras

WebHonduran State’s Openness to International Scrutiny and Collaboration with International Organizations. The IACHR especially welcomes the State’s invitation to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to have an enhanced presence in the country, and the recent establishment of the Mission to Support the Fight against …

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ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE AMERICAN CONVENTION …

Web- 2 - or complementing the protection provided by the domestic law of the American States; Considering the close relationship that exists between economic, social and cultural rights,

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IACHR Takes Case Involving El Salvador's Absolute Ban on …

WebWashington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) filed on January 5, 2022, an application before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in what is known as the Beatriz Case, with regard to the absolute ban on voluntary terminations of pregnancy in El Salvador. This case concerns the State’s international …

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