» Statute of the Inter-American Juridical Committee

CHAPTER I

NATURE AND PURPOSES

Article 1: The Inter-American Juridical Committee is one of the organs by means of which the Organization of American States carries out its purposes. Its composition and operation shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and of these Statutes.

Article 2: The Committee represents all the Member States of the Organization and has the broadest possible technical autonomy. The members of the Committee have full independence in their opinions and enjoy the privileges and immunities established by article 134 of the Charter.

Article 3: The purpose of the Committee is to serve the Organization as an advisory body on juridical matters; to promote the progressive development and the codification of international law; and to study juridical problems related to the integration of the developing countries of the hemisphere and, insofar as may appear desirable, the possibility of attaining uniformity in their legislation.