Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
- Article 1 Obligation to Respect Rights [405] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
- Article 2 Obligation to Give Domestic Legal Effect to Rights [108]
- Article 3 Right to Juridical Personality [32]
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Article 4 Right to Life [193]
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- Article 4(1) Prohibition of Arbitrary Deprivation of Life [87]
- Article 4(2) Limitations on Death Penalty [8]
- Article 4(3) Prohibition of Re-Introduction of Death Penalty [0]
- Article 4(4) Prohibition of Death Penalty for Political Offenses or Common Crimes [0]
- Article 4(5) Prohibition of Death Penalty for Minors, the Elderly, or Pregnant Women [0]
- Article 4(6) Right to Seek Amnesty, Pardon, or Commutation of Sentence [3]
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Article 5 Right to Humane Treatment [370]
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- Article 5(1) Right to Physical, Mental, and Moral Integrity [138]
- Article 5(2) Prohibition of Torture, and Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment [84]
- Article 5(3) Punish Only Criminals [1]
- Article 5(4) Right of Accused to Be Segregated from Convicted Persons [7]
- Article 5(5) Right of Minors in Detention to Be Separated from Adults [1]
- Article 5(6) Detention Must Aim to Reform and Rehabilitate [5]
- Article 6 Freedom from Slavery [6] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
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Article 7 Right to Personal Liberty [334]
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- Article 7(1) Right to Personal Liberty and Security [54]
- Article 7(2) Prohibition of Deprivation of Liberty Unless for Reasons and Conditions Previously Established by Law [34]
- Article 7(3) Prohibition of Arbitrary Arrest or Imprisonment [42]
- Article 7(4) Right to Be Informed of Reasons of Arrest and Charges [27]
- Article 7(5) Right to Be Promptly Brought Before a Judge and Right to a Trial Within Reasonable Time [39]
- Article 7(6) Right to Have Recourse Before a Competent Court [32]
- Article 7(7) Prohibition of Prison for Debt [0]
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Article 8 Right to a Fair Trial [518]
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- Article 8(1) Right to a Hearing Within Reasonable Time by a Competent and Independent Tribunal [195]
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Article 8(2) Right to Be Presumed Innocent [137]
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- Article 8(2)(h) Right to Appeal [13]
- Article 8(2)(g) Right Not to Self-Incriminate [8]
- Article 8(2)(a) Right to Be Assisted by Translator [0]
- Article 8(2)(b) Right to Have Prior Notification of Charges [15]
- Article 8(2)(f) Right of Defense to Obtain the Appearance of Witnesses and Examine Them [9]
- Article 8(2)(e) Right to Assistance by Counsel Provided by State [13]
- Article 8(2)(d) Right to Self-Defense or Legal Assistance and to Communicate Freely with Counsel [20]
- Article 8(2)(c) Right to Adequate Time and Means to Prepare Defense [19]
- Article 8(3) A Confession is Valid Only if Not Coerced [6]
- Article 8(4) Prohibition of Double Jeopardy [3]
- Article 8(5) Criminal Proceedings Must Be Public [5]
- Article 9 Freedom from Ex Post Facto Laws [22]
- Article 10 Right to Compensation in the Event of Miscarriage of Justice [0]
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Article 11 Right to Privacy [73]
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- Article 11(1) Right to Honor and Dignity [14]
- Article 11(2) Prohibition of Arbitrary Interference with Private Life, Family, Home, Correspondence, and of Unlawful Attacks on Honor and Dignity [25]
- Article 11(3) Right to Protection from Attacks against Private Life, Family, Home, Correspondence, Honor, and Dignity [0]
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Article 12 Freedom of Conscience and Religion [6]
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- Article 12(1) Freedom to Maintain or Change Religion and Freedom to Profess and Disseminate [1]
- Article 12(2) Prohibition of Restrictions Impairing Freedom of Conscience and Religion [1]
- Article 12(3) Exceptions to Freedom to Manifest One’s Religion or Beliefs [1]
- Article 12(4) Right of Parents or Guardians to Provide Religious or Moral Education [0]
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Article 13 Freedom of Thought and Expression [56]
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- Article 13(1) Right to Seek, Receive, and Impart Information and Ideas [15]
- Article 13(2) Prohibition of A Priori Censorship [9]
- Article 13(3) Prohibition of Restriction of Freedom of Expression by Indirect Means [3]
- Article 13(4) Exception to Prohibition of Censorship for the Protection of Minors [0]
- Article 13(5) Prohibition of Propaganda for War and Advocacy of National, Racial, or Religious Hatred [1]
- Article 14 Right of Reply [0] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
- Article 15 Right of Peaceful Assembly [2]
- Article 16 Freedom of Association [20] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
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Article 17 Rights of the Family [31]
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- Article 17(1) Family’s Right to Be Protected [9]
- Article 17(2) Right to Marry and to Raise a Family [3]
- Article 17(3) Prohibition of Forced Marriage [0]
- Article 17(4) Equality of Spouses; Best Interest of Children in Case of Dissolution [0]
- Article 17(5) Equality of Children Born In or Out of Wedlock [0]
- Article 18 Right to a Name and to Surname of Parents [6]
- Article 19 Rights of the Child [42]
- Article 20 Right to Nationality [6] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
- Article 21 Right to Property [55] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
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Article 22 Freedom of Movement and Residence [44]
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- Article 22(1) Right to Move Freely Within a State [15]
- Article 22(2) Right to Leave a State [1]
- Article 22(3) General Limitations to Freedom of Movement and Residence [1]
- Article 22(4) Limitations to Freedom of Movement and Residence in Certain Zones [0]
- Article 22(5) Prohibition of Expulsion from, or Denial of Return to, State of Nationality [1]
- Article 22(6) Aliens Can Be Expelled Only Pursuant to a Decision Reached in Accordance to Law [0]
- Article 22(7) Right of Asylum [1]
- Article 22(8) Non-refoulement [1]
- Article 22(9) Prohibition of Collective Expulsions [2]
- Article 24 Right to Equal Protection [24]
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Article 23 Right to Participate in Government [39]
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- Article 23(1) Right to Participate [23] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
- Article 23(2) Exceptions to Right to Participate in Government [1]
- Article 25 Right to Judicial Protection [298] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
- Article 26 Duty to Progressively Develop Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights [12]
- Article 27 Suspension of Guarantees [8] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
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Article 28 Federal States [0]
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- Article 28(1) The National Government has Responsibility to Implement the Convention in Matters Over which it has Jurisdiction. [0]
- Article 28(2) If the Constituent State has Jurisdiction, National Government must take Measures so that Constituent States may Implement the Convention [0]
- Article 28(3) If Two or More State Parties to Convention Merge, the Convention Remains Effective in the New State [0]
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Article 29 Interpretation of the Convention [0]
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- Article 29(d) Interpretation Cannot Exclude or Limit Rights Recognized in the American Declaration or Other Similar Legal Instruments [0]
- Article 29(b) Interpretation Cannot Restrict Rights Recognized by National Laws or Treaties [0]
- Article 29(a) Interpretation Cannot Restrict Rights to an Extent Greater than Provided for in the Convention [0]
- Article 29(c) Interpretation Cannot Preclude Inherent Rights or Rights Derived from Democratic Governance [0]
- Article 30 Restrictions Can Only Be Applied in Accordance with Laws Enacted for Reasons of General Interest [0]
- Article 31 Other Rights Can Be Recognized in Accordance with Provisions of the Convention [0]
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On The Prevention, Punishment And Eradication Of Violence Against Women
- Article 1 Definition of “Violence against Women” [0]
- Article 2 Acts That Constitute Violence Against Women [0] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
- Article 3 Right to Be Free from Violence in Both the Public and Private Spheres [0]
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Article 4 Right to the Recognition, Enjoyment, Exercise and Protection of All Human Rights and Freedoms Embodied in International Human Rights Instruments [0]
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- Article 4(a) Right to Life [0]
- Article 4(b) Right to Physical, Mental, and Moral Integrity [0]
- Article 4(c) Right to Personal Liberty and Security [0]
- Article 4(d) Right to Freedom from Torture [0]
- Article 4(e) Right to Personal and Familial Dignity [0]
- Article 4(f) Right to Equal Protection [0]
- Article 4(g) Right to Simple and Prompt Judicial Recourse [0]
- Article 4(h) Right to Associate Freely [0]
- Article 4(i) Right to Religious Freedom [0]
- Article 4(j) Right to Equal Access to and Participation in Public Service [0]
- Article 5 Right to Free and Full Exercise of Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights [0]
- Article 6 Right to Freedom from Violence [0] Expand Secondary Navigation Menu
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Article 7 Duty to Prevent, Punish, and Eradicate Violence Against Women [22]
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- Article 7(a) Duty to Refrain from Acts of Violence [2]
- Article 7(b) Duty to Prevent, Investigate, and Punish Violence [10]
- Article 7(c) Duty to Adopt Administrative Measures to Prevent, Punish, and Eradicate Violence [1]
- Article 7(d) Duty to Adopt Legal Measures to Prevent Violence Against Women and Women’s Property [0]
- Article 7(e) Duty to Repeal Laws Tolerating Violence Against Women [0]
- Article 7(f) Duty to Adopt Fair and Effective Legal Procedures [0]
- Article 7(g) Duty to Adopt Legal and Administrative Measures for Reparations [0]
- Article 7(h) Duty to Adopt Legislative Measures Necessary to Give to Effect to the Convention [0]
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Article 8 Duty to Undertake Measures [1]
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- Article 8(a) Duty to Promote Awareness [0]
- Article 8(b) Duty to Modify Social and Cultural Patterns [0]
- Article 8(c) Duty to Promote Education and Training of Public Officials [0]
- Article 8(d) Duty to Provide Appropriate Specialized Services [0]
- Article 8(e) Duty to Promote Governmental and Private Sector Education [0]
- Article 8(f) Duty to Provide Access to Effective Readjustment and Training Programs [0]
- Article 8(g) Duty to Encourage Communications Media to Develop Appropriate Media Guidelines [0]
- Article 8(h) Duty to Ensure Research and Gathering of Statistics [0]
- Article 8(i) Duty to Foster International Cooperation [1]
- Article 9 Special Consideration of Women in Specific Circumstances [0]
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention To Prevent And Punish Torture
- Article 1 Obligation to Prevent and Punish Torture [34]
- Article 2 Definition of Torture [5]
- Article 3 Persons Who May Be Found Guilty of Torture [0]
- Article 4 No Defense for Following Orders of a Superior [0]
- Article 5 No Defense for Extenuating Circumstances [1]
- Article 6 Obligation to Take Effective Measures and Punish Torture and Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment [39]
- Article 7 Prevention of Torture [1]
- Article 8 Obligation to Investigate and Prosecute [36]
- Article 9 Right to Compensation for Victims [1]
- Article 10 Statements Obtained Through Torture Are Inadmissible [1]
- Article 11 Obligation to Extradite [0]
- Article 12 Jurisdiction [0]
- Article 13 Torture as an Extraditable Offense [0]
- Article 14 Obligation to Try Domestically [0]
- Article 15 Convention Does Not Limit Right of Asylum or States’ Extradition Obligations [0]
- Article 16 Convention Does Not Limit the American Convention on Human Rights or Other Conventions on Torture [0]
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons
- Article 1 Obligation to Adopt Measures [49]
- Article 2 Definition of Forced Disappearance [3]
- Article 3 Obligation to Adopt Legislative Measures [6]
- Article 4 Jurisdiction over Forced Disappearances [1]
- Article 5 Obligation of Extradition [1]
- Article 6 Obligation to Submit Case to Competent Authorities When Extradition Not Granted [1]
- Article 7 No Statute of Limitations for Forced Disappearances [0]
- Article 8 No Superior Orders Defense [1]
- Article 9 Trial By Competent, Ordinary Non-Military Court [2]
- Article 10 No State Emergency Defense [1]
- Article 11 Right to Officially Recognized Detention Location and to Be Promptly Brought Before Competent Judicial Authority [6]
- Article 12 Duty to Assist Other States in Search and Identification of Victims [0]