The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights published its schedule of hearings for its 138th Period of Session. The hearings will take place at the Commission’s headquarters in Washington, DC from March 19 to 23. The hearings are open to the public. Webcasts and/or audio will also be available for most hearings. As usual, the Commission will hold a mix of
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Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL’S SPECIAL PROCEDURES The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council serves several functions, one of which is to promote and monitor human rights worldwide through the establishment of special procedures. Special procedures are independent human rights experts who work individually or in groups to report and advise on human rights issues. They are referred to by many
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The Inter-American System for the protection of human rights is a regional human rights system, and is responsible for monitoring, promoting, and protecting human rights in the 35 independent countries of the Americas that are members of the Organization of American States (OAS). The Inter-American System is composed of two principal entities: the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and Inter-American
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