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Inter-American Human Rights System Research Guide: Treaties

This guide identifies important primary and secondary legal materials related to researching human rights under the Organization of American States (OAS).

Main Instruments

American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man (1949)
American Convention on Human Rights (1969)
Pact of San Jose
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Amends the American Convention on Human Rights.
Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty
Amends the American Convention on Human Rights

Other Regional Treaties

Current Status of Treaties

Status of Treaties

Treaties Adopted, Not Yet in Force

Inter-American Convention Against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance

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