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Memoranda of Understanding
The IACHR has signed several Memoranda of Understanding with institutions at the national, regional and international levels.
Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay
On February 22, 2013, the Inter-American Commission signed a cooperation agreement with Paraguay’s Supreme Court of Justice, in order to strengthen the relationship of cooperation between the institutions. The goal of the agreement is to coordinate efforts to strengthen relations between the institutions, deepen the knowledge of the law and the promotion of a juridical culture to benefit a better delivery of justice, and to promote education in human rights.
- Cooperation agreement (available only in Spanish)
- Photo album of the signing ceremony, on Flickr
Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia
On November 15, 2012, the Inter-American Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with Colombia's Supreme Court of Justice, in order to strengthen the relationship of cooperation between the institutions. The document lays out the parties' intention to sign an agreement that reflects that interest, to protect and promote human rights, along with the intention to hold meetings and forums and implement training and educational programs for justice operators and the Colombian public.
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Speech of the IACHR Chair during the ceremony to subscribe the memorandum (Available only in Spanish)
Dr. Javier Zapata Ortiz, President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia, signs the memorandum of understanding
(Left to right) Emilio Alvarez-Icaza, IACHR Executive Secretary; Ambassador Andres Gonzalez Diaz, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the OAS; Dr. Javier Zapata Ortiz, President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia; IACHR Chair, Jose de Jesus Orozco
(Left to right) Ambassador Andres Gonzalez Diaz, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the OAS; Dr. Javier Zapata Ortiz, President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia; IACHR Chair, Jose de Jesus Orozco
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Go to the photo gallery of this event on Flickr
Human Rights Commission of the Federal District (Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Distrito Federal), Mexico
On October 18, 2012, the IACHR signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Institutional Cooperation with the Human Rights Commission of the Federal District (Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Distrito Federal, CDHDF), Mexico.
- Institutional Cooperation Agreement (in Spanish, pdf)
- Press Release of the CDHDF (in Spanish)
International Criminal Court
On April 25, 2012, the IACHR signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico
On October 14, 2011, the IACHR signed an Agreement with the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico.
Inter-American Human Rights Institute and Inter-American Court of Human Rights
On August 19, 2004, the Secretariat of the IACHR signed an Agreement on Joint Work with the Secretariat of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Executive Direction of the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights
