Annual Report 2022
The annual report of the IACHR is an instrument of reference and institutional transparency that compiles the human rights situation and presents the advances and challenges that have occurred in the region.
We present information on the progress and achievements of the work of the IACHR through the different mechanisms. The annual report also includes a regional overview and follow-up on recommendations, as well as information on how the institutional budget is integrated.
You will be able to deepen this content in each of the 6 chapters of the Annual Report 2022.
Petition and Case System
The petition and case system is a unique human rights protection mechanism for achieving justice and reparations, combating impunity, and implementing structural measures in the Americas.
By filing a petition with the IACHR, people who have suffered human rights violations can obtain measures of justice and comprehensive reparation for these violations.
Data and stages in the petition and case mechanism
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2
3
4
5
The IACHR’s friendly settlement mechanism generates opportunities for dialogue between petitioning parties and States to reach agreements that establish measures of reparation for the victims of human rights violations and society as a whole.
29
friendly settlement agreements
59
Progress was made on implementing measures
Agreements signed by country
Argentina
Colombia
Bolivia
Uruguay
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A precautionary measure is one of the IACHR’s protection mechanisms. It uses them to request that a State protect one or more people who are at
grave, urgent risk of experiencing irreparable harm.
50
granted
4
extended
5
followed up on
46
lifted
Requests for precautionary measures received
Total 1033
Requests for precautionary measures granted or extended
Total 50
recieved
granted
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
El Salvador
United State
of America
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
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Dominican
Republic
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela
Impacts of the IACHR on access to justice
In 2022:
The IACHR took part in 52 hearings at the IA Court
Argentina
13
Bolivia
3
Brazil
2
Chile
1
Colombia
3
Costa Rica
3
Ecuador
7
El Salvador
1
Guatemala
5
Honduras
4
Mexico
2
Paraguay
3
Peru
4
Uruguay
1
These included a total of 34 hearings at the IA Court regarding contentious cases being processed
Contentious cases are cases in wich a State is accused of violating any of the rights established in the American Convention on Human Rights.
When participating in the hearings before the IA Court, the IACHR presents its opinions and conclusions on each case, reiterates the responsibilities of States to guarantee human rights, and elaborates on inter-American standards, which allows the IA Court to expand its jurisprudence and pronounce on the case.
Maya Q´eqchi´
Agua Caliente Indigenous
Community - Guatemala
1
Flores Bedregal
and others - Bolivia
2
Casierra Quinonez - Ecuador
3
Benites Cabrera and others - Peru
4
Moya Chacón and other - Costa Rica
5
Movilla Galarcio and others - Colombia
6
Cortez Espinoza - Ecuador
7
Sales Pimenta - Brazil
8
Leguizamón Zaván and others - Paraguay
9
Guevara Díaz - Costa Rica
10
Hendrix - Guatemala
11
Angulo Losada - Bolivia
12
Mina Cuero - Ecuador
13
Habbal and others - Argentina
14
Garifuna Community of San Juan and members - Honduras
15
Nissem Pessolani - Paraguay
16
Deras García and others - Honduras
17
Members of the José Alveras Restrepo Lawyers Collective Corporation (CAJAR) - Colombia
18
Britez Arce
and others - Argentina
19
Baraona Bray - Chile
20
Valencia Campos and others- Bolivia
21
1
Tzompaxtle Tecpile and others - México
22
Tavares Pereira and others - Brazil
23
Aroca Palma - Ecuador
24
Tagaeri and Taromenane Indigenous Peoples -
Ecuador
25
Olivera Fuentes - Peru
26
Alvarez - Argentina
27
García Rodríguez and other - México
28
Aguinaga Aillón - Ecuador
29
La Oroya Community - Peru
30
Memoria Activa Civil Association - Argentina
31
María and other - Argentina
32
Tabares Toro - Colombia
33
Scot Cochran - Costa Rica
34
Progress and challenges in human rights in 2022 by country
Bolivia
Nicaragua
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Current status concerning ratification of the American Convention and acceptance of the competent jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in litigation
Signature
Ratification/ Accession
Deposit
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
Ecuador
El Salvador
United State of America
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Dominican Republic
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Lucia
St. Kitts and Nevis
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela
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The annual budget for financing operations and personnel costs to carry out the IACHR’s work is made up of specific funds and the regular fund.
Estados miembros: Canadá, Chile, Costa Rica, Estados Unidos, México, Panamá, Perú.
Observadores permanentes: Francia, Irlanda, Italia, Países Bajos, Mónaco, Noruega, España, Suiza.
Instituciones: Fundación Arcus, Facebook, Fundación Ford, Google Inc., Universidad Gerogetown, Fundación Panamericana para el Desarrollo (PADF), Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas (ACNUR).
46%
Specific Funds
are financial resources provided by donors (Member States, permanent observers, or institutions) for the execution of specific projects.
53%
is approved by the General Assembly of the OAS, and is financed by the annual payments made by Member States to the OAS.