Abstract
The right of individual petition is a definitive conquest of the International Law of Human Rights. It is of the essence itself of the international protection of human rights the contraposition between the individual complainants and the respondent States in cases of alleged violations of the protected rights. It was precisely in this context of protection that the historical rescue took place of the position of the human being as subject of the International Law of Human Rights, endowed with full international procedural capacity. In the inter-American system of protection of human rights, the right of individual petition has constituted an effective way of facing not only individual cases but also massive and systematic violations of human rights, even before the entry into force of the American Convention on Human Rights. It is the international protection that, ultimately, in the ambit of regional system of protection, has attained its maturity.Keywords: American Convention; individual petition; International Law of Human Rights; international protection of human rights
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
