The American Convention on Human Rights: A Critical Commentary

The American Convention on Human Rights: A Commentary is the first comprehensive and systematic article-by-article commentary of the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) in English. This book offers an exhaustive and critical analysis of each of the 82 articles of the Convention, covering the substantive elements of the rights and freedoms protected, as well as institutional and procedural aspects. Each chapter contains an introduction and a comparative perspective of the provision commented on; a review of the drafting history of the provision; and a critical commentary on the interpretation of the provision in light of the rich case-law of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

table of content

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

List of Abbreviations

Title

Preamble

Part I. State Obligations and Rights Protected

Chapter I. General Obligations

Chapter II. Civil and Political Rights

Chapter III - Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

Chapter IV - Suspension of Guarantees, Interpretation, and Application

Chapter V - Personal Responsibilities

Part II - Means of Protection

Chapter VI - Competent Organs

Chapter VII - Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Chapter VIII - Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Chapter IX - Common Provisions

Part III - General and Transitory Provisions

Chapter X - Signature, Ratification, Reservations, Amendments, Protocols, and Denunciation

Chapter XI - Transitory Provisions