Chairs
Chair: Ambassador Joel Hernandez
Permanent Representative of Mexico
Vice Chair: Ambassador Hubert J. Charles
Permanent Representative of Dominica
FINAL REPORT
Report of the
Special Working Group to Reflect on the Workings of the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights with a view to Strengthening the
Inter-American Human Rights System for consideration by the Permanent
Council (Approved by the Working Group at its meeting held on December
13, 2011)
GT/SIDH 13/11 rev. 2
Notice
7 December 2011
Communications
Note from the Chair of the Working Group to the delegations
GT/SIDH 2/11
Note from the
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to the Chair of the
working group to Reflect on Ways to Strengthen the Inter-American Human
Rights System (On the occasion of the meeting of the Working Group with
the IACHR on July 19, 2011)
GT/SIDH 3/11
Note of July
27, 2011 from the Chair of the Working Group to reflect on Ways to
Strengthen the Inter-American Human Rights System to the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) (Pursuant to the Communication from
the IACHR of July 25, 2011 with reference to the work of the Group)
GT/SIDH 4/11
Request by
the delegation of Brazil to postpone the meetings of the working group
in November (Note sent to the Chair of the Working Group)
GT/SIDH 12/11
Report of the
Special Working group to Reflect on the Workings of the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights with a view to Strengthening the
Inter-American Human Rights System for consideration by the Permanent
Council (Draft Report by the Chair)
GT/SIDH 13/11 rev. 1
Member States
Compilation
of presentations by member states on the topics of the working group
Texts sent to the Secretariat of the working group by Argentina, Brazil,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama,
United States, and Uruguay as of November 4, 2011 (Phase for diagnosis
of the topics: September 12 to October 11, 2011 and the meeting with the
IACHR on November 1, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 17/11 rev. 1
Presentation
by the Delegation of Mexico on the topics “Challenges and Medium- and
Long-Term objectives of the IAHRS” and “Precautionary Measures” (Working
Group meeting of September 12, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 4/11
Statement by
the Delegation of Brazil on the topics “Challenges and Medium- and
Long-term objectives of the IACHR” and “Precautionary Measures” (Working
Group meeting of September 12, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 5/11
Presentations
by the Delegation of Argentina on “Procedural Matters in Processing
Cases and Individual Petitions before the IACHR" and "Precautionary
Measures." (Meeting of the Working Group on September 20, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 6/11
Presentation
by the Delegation of Uruguay on the topic “Friendly Settlements”
(Meeting of the Working Group of September 27, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 7/11
Presentation
by the Delegation of Argentina on the topic “Friendly Settlements”
(Working Group meeting of September 27, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 8/11
Presentation
by the Delegation of the United States on the Topic “Archiving or
Closing of Cases” (Working Group meeting of September 20, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 9/11
Presentations
by the Delegation of Mexico on "Procedural Matters in Processing
Individual Cases and Petitions" and "Friendly Settlements" (Meetings of
the Working Group on September 20 and 27, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 10/11
Presentation
by the Delegation of Argentina on the topics “Criteria for constructing
chapter IV of the Annual Report of the IACHR” and “Promotion of Human
Rights” (Meeting of the Working Group of October 5, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 11/11
Presentation
by the Delegation of Colombia on “Procedural Matters in Processing
Individual Cases and Petitions Before the IACHR” (Meeting of the Working
Group, held on September 20, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 12/11
Statement by
the Delegation of Colombia on the topic “Criteria for Constructing
Chapter IV of the Annual Report of the IACHR” (Working Group meeting of
October 5, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 13/11
Presentation
by the Delegation of the Dominican Republic on the topic “Promotion of
Human Rights” (Meeting of the Working Group of October 5, 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 14/11
Matters
pointed out by the Delegation of Ecuador at the meetings of the working
group ("Medium- and Long-Term Challenges: Financing and Universality,"
"Construction of Chapter IV of the Annual Report of the IACHR," and
"Procedural Matters"
GT/SIDH/INF. 27/11
Presentation
of the Delegation of the Costa Rica on the "Medium and Long-Term
Challenges and Objectives," "Precautionary Measures," "Procedural
Matters in the Processing of the Individual Cases and Petitioners,"
Friendly Settlements," and "Promotion of Human Rights" (Phase for
diagnosis of the topic: September 12 to October 11, 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 29/11
Presentation
by the Delegation of Brazil on “Friendly Settlements,” “Procedural
matters in processing individual cases,” “Financing of the IACHR,” and
“promotion of Human Rights,” as well as Brazil’s remarks during the
working group’s meeting with the IACHR on 1 November 2011
GT/SIDH/INF. 30/11
Aspects
highlighted by the delegation of Panama at the meetings of the working
group (“Financing,” “Promotion of Human Rights”, “Friendly Settlements,”
and “Support by the IACHR for the Activities of the Working Group to
Prepare a Draft Inter- merican Convention against Racism and All Forms
of Discrimination and Intolerance”)
GT/SIDH/INF. 32/11
Proposals by
the delegation of Chile on the subject of "Promotional Functions,"
"Precautionary Measures," "Friendly Settlements," "Procedural Matters in
Processing Individual Cases and Petitions," and "Financing" (Third and
last phase of the Working Group's tasks: presentation and consideration
of member states' proposals to be forwarded for consideration by the
Permanent Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 33/11
Proposals by
the delegation of Colombia Regarding the following topics:
"Precautionary Measures," "Procedural Matters in Processing Individual
Cases and Petitions," "Friendly Settlements," and "Criteria for
Constructing Chapter IV of the IACHR'S Annual Report" (Third and last
phase of the Working Group's tasks: presentation and consideration of
member states' proposals to be forwarded for consideration by the
Permanent Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 34/11
Proposals by
the Delegation of Canada on the topic “Financially Strengthening the
inter-American Human Rights System” (Third and last phase of the Working
Group's tasks: presentation and consideration of member states'
proposals to be forwarded for consideration by the Permanent Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 37/11
Proposals by
the Delegation of Bolivia regarding the topics "Principle of Universality,"
"Promotion of Functions," Friendly Settlements," "Precautionary
Measures," "Procedural Matters," and "Financing" (Third and last phase
of the Working Group's tasks: presentation and consideration of member
states' proposals to be forwarded for consideration by the Permanent
Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 39/11
Delegation of
Colombia Presentation on the Topic “Criteria for Constructing Chapter IV
of the Annual Report of the IACHR” and Proposals on the topic
“Precautionary Measures” (Meeting of the Working Group, held on November
29, 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 40/11
Proposals by
the Delegation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela regarding the
topic “Criteria for Constructing Chapter IV of the Annual Report of the
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)” (Third and last phase
of the Working Group’s tasks: presentation and consideration of member
states' proposals to be forwarded for consideration by the Permanent
Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 44/11
Proposals by
the Delegation of Perú regarding the topics "Friendly Settlements," and
"Promotion of Human Rights: Strengthening Domestic Jurisdictional
Systems" (Third and last phase of the Working Group's tasks:
presentation and consideration of member states' proposals to be
forwarded for consideration by the Permanent Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 45/11
Proposals by
the Delegation of Ecuador regarding the topics "Financing,"
"Universality," "Procedural Matters," and "Annual Report of the IACHR"
(Third and last phase of the Working Group's tasks: presentation and
consideration of member states' proposals to be forwarded for
consideration by the Permanent Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 46/11
Proposals by
the Delegation of Paraguay regarding the topics “Medium- and Long-Term
Goals of the IAHRS,” “Procedural Matters in Processing Individual Cases
and Petitions,” “Friendly settlement mechanisms,” and “Financially
Strengthening the IAHRS” (Third and last phase of the Working Group’s
tasks: presentation and consideration of member states’ proposals to be
forwarded for consideration by the Permanent Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 47/11
Proposals by
the Delegation of Brazil on the topics "Grounding of Decisions,"
"Processing of Petitions, Cases and Precautionary Measures," "Deadlines
for States," "Friendly Settlement Mechanism," "Promotion of Human
Rights," and "Transparent Management" Third and last phase of the
Working Group's tasks: presentation and consideration of member states'
proposals to be forwarded for consideration by the Permanent Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 48/11
Proposals by
the Delegation of Mexico on the topics “Financially Strengthening the
Inter-American Human Rights System,” “Precautionary Measures,”
“Procedural Matters,” and “Friendly Settlements” (Third and last phase
of the Working Group's tasks: presentation and consideration of member
states' proposals to be forwarded for consideration by the Permanent
Council)
GT/SIDH/INF. 49/11
Executive Secretariat of the IACHR
Presentation
by the Executive Secretariat of the IACHR on the topic “Friendly
Settlement” (Working Group meeting of September 27, 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 41/11
Civil Society Organizations
Compilación de las recomendaciones de las Organizaciones de
la Sociedad Civil sobre los temas del Grupo de Trabajo (Incluye los textos
remitidos al Departamento de Asuntos Internacionales por las Organizaciones
de la Sociedad Civil en respuesta a la convocatoria abierta con plazo 31 de
octubre de 2011 y las presentaciones realizadas ante el Grupo de Trabajo en
su reunión con las Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil del 28 de octubre de
2011)
GT/SIDH 11/11 rev. 1
Proposal
Consultation with Civil Society Organizations in the Framework of the
Working Group to Reflect on Ways to Strengthen the Inter-American Human
Rights System
GT/SIDH 8/11 rev. 1
Consultation
with Civil Society Organizations Under the Aegis of the Special Working
group to Reflect on the workings of the IACHR with a view to
strengthening the IAHRS (Report of the General Secretariat on the civil
society organizations and other social stakeholders that have expressed
interest in attending the meeting of October 28, 2011)
GT/SIDH 8/11 rev. 1
add. 1
Procedure for
the meeting that the Special Working Group to Reflect on the Workings of
the IACHR with a view to Strengthening the IAHRS will hold with Civil
Society Organizations October 28, 2011
GT/SIDH 15/11 rev. 1
Invitation to civil society organizations to
participate in the continued process of
reflection on the Inter-American System for
the Promotion and Protection of Human rights
CP/CAJP-2671/08
Presentation by the Permanent Assembly for Human
Rights (APDH), a Civil Society Organization
registered with the OAS, on "Friendly Settlements,"
"Precautionary Measures," and "Procedural Matters in
the Processing of Individual Cases and Petitions"
(For the consideration of the member states, in
preparation for the meeting of the Working Group
with Civil Society Organizations, scheduled for
Friday, October 28, 2011)
GT/SIDH 16/11
Presentación
de la Federación Interamericana de Abogados (FIA) Inter-American Bar
Association (IABA), Organización de la Sociedad Civil registrada en la
OEA, sobre los temas "Desafíos y Objetivos de Mediano y Largo Plazo de
la CIDH”, “Medidas Cautelares”, “Asuntos de Procedimiento en la
Tramitación de los Casos y Peticiones Individuales” y “Soluciones
Amistosas” (Para la consideración del Grupo de Trabajo en su reunión con
la Sociedad Civil programada para el viernes 28 de octubre de 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 18/11
Sugerencias de los Alumnos de
la Comisión Nº 662 de Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos de la
Universidad de Buenos Aires sobre el tema “Fortalecimiento Financiero del
Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos” (Entregadas dentro del plazo
establecido por el Grupo de Trabajo: lunes 31 de octubre de 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 19/11
Recommendations by the Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition (HAGC),
Civil Society Organization registered in the OAS, on the topic
“Promotion of Human Rights” (Submitted within the deadline set by the
Working Group: Monday, October 31, 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 20/11
Presentation
by Mr. Raúl Barreto Negrete, on behalf of the “Central Sindical de
Trabajadores del Paraguay – CESITP”, “Central Unitaria de Trabajadores –
CUT”, “Central General de Trabajadores – CGT”, and “Confederación
Paraguaya de Trabajadores – CPT”, on all the topics of the working group
/ (Presentation made at the meeting of the Working Group with Civil
Society Organizations held on October 28th, 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 21/11
Recomendaciones de las Organizaciones de la Sociedad
Civil Centro de Estudios de Derecho, Justicia y Sociedad (DEJUSTICIA),
Conectas Direitos Humanos, Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS),
Instituto de Defensa Legal (IDL), Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) y
Fundación Construir a las que se Adhieren: Asociación Interamericana para la
defensa del ambiente, Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (ADC), Centro de
Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez, Corporación Humanas,
Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos y Justiça Global (Entregadas
dentro del plazo establecido por el Grupo de Trabajo: lunes 31 de octubre de
2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 22/11
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Recommendations from the Civil Society Organizations Centro de
Estudios de Derecho, Justicia y Sociedad (DEJUSTICIA), Conectas
Direitos Humanos, Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS),
Instituto de Defensa Legal (IDL), Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF)
and Fundación Construir. recommendations supported by: Asociación
Interamericana para la Defensa del Ambiente, Asociación por los
Derechos Civiles (ADC), Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín
Pro Juárez, Corporación Humanas, Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos
Humanos and Justiça Global (Executive Summary)
GT/SIDH/INF. 22/11 add. 1
Recomendaciones del Centro
Latinoamericano de Derechos Humanos (CLADH) sobre los temas “Desafíos y
Objetivos de Mediano y Largo Plazo de la CIDH”, “Asuntos de Procedimiento en
la Tramitación de los Casos y Peticiones Individuales” y “Soluciones
Amistosas” (Entregadas dentro del plazo establecido por el Grupo de Trabajo:
lunes 31 de octubre de 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 23/11
Recomendaciones del Indian Law Resource Center, Organización de la
Sociedad Civil registrada en la OEA (Entregadas dentro del plazo
establecido por el Grupo de Trabajo: lunes 31 de octubre de 2011)
GT/SIDH/inf. 24/11
Recomendaciones de la
Asociación Interamericana de Defensorías Públicas (AIDEF), Organización de
la Sociedad Civil registrada en la OEA, sobre los temas “Desafíos y
Objetivos de mediano y largo plazo de la CIDH”, “Medidas Cautelares”,
“asuntos de procedimiento en la tramitación de los casos y peticiones
individuales”, “Promoción de los Derechos humanos” y “Fortalecimiento
Financiero del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos” (Entregadas
dentro del plazo establecido por el Grupo de Trabajo: lunes 31 de octubre de
2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 25/11
Presentación de la Señora
Victoria Amato, en representación de la Fundación para el Debido Proceso [DPLF]
y la Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe para la Democracia [REDLAC],
Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil registradas en la OEA, sobre el tema
“Promoción de los Derechos Humanos” (Presentación realizada en la reunión
del Grupo de Trabajo con las Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil que tuvo
lugar el viernes 28 de octubre de 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 26/11
Presentación de la Señora
María Victoria Fallon del grupo interdisciplinario por los Derechos Humanos
(GIDH) (Presentación realizada en la reunión del Grupo de Trabajo con las
Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil que tuvo lugar el viernes 28 de octubre
de 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 28/11
Recomendaciones del proceso
Afro-América XXI-Ecuador, Organización de la Sociedad Civil registrada en la
OEA (Recibidas el martes 15 de noviembre de 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 35/11
Recomendaciones del Grupo de
Mujeres de la Argentina, Organización de la Sociedad Civil registrada en la
OEA sobre los temas “Desafíos y Objetivos de Mediano y Largo plazo de la
CIDH”, “Medidas Cautelares” y “Asuntos de Procedimiento en la Tramitación de
los Casos y Peticiones Individuales” (Entregadas el lunes 14 de noviembre de
2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 36/11
Procedures and schedule
Procedural Matters
(Guidelines / adopted by the Working Group at its meeting of August 11,
2011)
GT/SIDH 1/11
rev. 3
Schedule of
Activities of the Working Group
GT/SIDH 7/11 rev. 3
Topics
Note from the
Chair of the Working Group to the Delegations
GT/SIDH 5/11 corr. 1
-
Note from
the Chair of the working group to the delegations regarding the name
of the group and the topics it will discuss (Reply of the delegation
Ecuador)
GT/SIDH 5/11
add. 1
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Note from
the Chair of the working group to the delegations regarding the name
of the group and the topics it will discuss (Reply from the
delegation of the Dominican Republic)
GT/SIDH 5/11
add. 2
Proposed
topic for the Working Group (Presented by the delegation of Brazil)
GT/SIDH 6/11
Amendment to
article 11 of the rules of procedure of the Inter-American Commission on
Human Rights (IACHR) (Text sent to the Chair of the Working Group by the
Chair of the IACHR)
GT/SIDH 9/11
Amendment to
Article 11 of the Rules of Procedure of the IACHR (Legal Opinion of the
Department of International Law)
GT/SIDH 10/11
Remarks by the OAS Secretary
General, José Miguel Insulza at the meeting on July 14, 2011
GT/SIDH/inf. 1/11
Remarks by
the Permanent Observer of France (Meeting of the Working Group on
Tuesday, November 22, 2011)
GT/SIDH/INF. 38/11
Preocupaciones de la coalición internacional de Organizaciones por los
Derechos Humanos en las Américas junto con otras Organizaciones y
Personas Interesadas, en relación tanto al procedimiento como a los
temas en debate en el marco de este grupo de trabajo (Nota dirigida al
Presidente del Grupo de Trabajo)
GT/SIDH/INF. 50/11
Orders of business
2012
2011
13 December 2011
12 December 2011
9 December 2011
5 December 2011
29 November 2011
22 November 2011
16 November 2011
8 November 2011
1 November 2011
28 October 2011
13 October 2011
5 October 2011
27 September 2011
20 September 2011
12 September 2011
6 September 2011
30 August 2011
11 August 2011
26 July 2011
19 July 2011
18 July 2011
13 July 2011
Summaries
2012
2011
6 September 2011
30 August 2011
11 August 2011
26 July 2011
19 July 2011
18 July 2011
14 July 2011
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