American convention

The American Convention on Human Rights, also called the Pact of San José was signed by 11 North and South American countries on November 22^nd, 1969. It entered into force in July 1978. According to the Preamble of the Convention, the purpose of it is to strengthen in this part of the world a system of personal liberty and social justice based on respect for the essential rights of men. Part I of the Convention defines the State’s obligations to respect the rights and freedoms of men. Part II establishes the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

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