50 Years Defending Human Rights

The year 2009 is an important one for the Inter-American Human Rights System because we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR), the 40th anniversary of the American Convention on Human Rights and the 30th since the establishment of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. For this reason, the OAS Member States joined in a celebration with a series of activities aimed at highlighting and recognizing the importance of these organizations, their accomplishments throughout the years and the experiences and challenges that lie ahead in our continent as we continue to build an environment of personal freedom and social justice, founded on respect for and guarantees of Human Rights.

In the News

December

Tuesday 29

Monday 28

Thursday 24

Tuesday 22

Tuesday 15

Monday 14

Friday 11

Thursday 10

Tuesday 8

November

Monday 23

Tuesday 17

Friday 13

Thursday 12

Tuesday 10

Monday 9

Friday 6

Tuesday 3

Monday 2

Photo Gallery

OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza meets with members of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza meets with members of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

Date: November 13, 2009
Venue: OAS Headquarters - Washington, DC
Photos: Patricia Leiva - OAS

XIX OAS Policy Roundtable on Human Rights "Challenges and Future of the Inter-American System on Human Rights"

XIX OAS Policy Roundtable on Human Rights "Challenges and Future of the Inter-American System on Human Rights"

Date: November 11, 2009
Venue: OAS Headquarters - Washington, DC
Photos: Juan Manuel Herrera - OAS

Special Meeting of the Permanent Council to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Special Meeting of the Permanent Council to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
 

Date: November 11, 2009
Venue: OAS Headquarters - Washington, DC
Photos: Patricia Leiva - OAS

The United States Government grants the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

The United States Government grants the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

Date: November 10, 2009
Venue: OAS Headquarters - Washington, DC
Photos: Patricia Leiva - OAS

137th Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) - Public Hearings

137th Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) - Public Hearings

Date: November 3, 2009
Venue: OAS Headquarters - Washington, DC
Photos: Juan Manuel Herrera - OAS