The Prohibition of Torture and Ill-treatment in the Inter-American Human Rights System: A Handbook for Victims and Their AdvocatesBoris Wijkstrom, 2006 - 294 páginas "This Handbook presents...information about the inter-American system generally and, in particular, as it relates to the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment."-- |
Términos y frases comunes
admissibility adopt Advisory Opinion ADVOCATES American Convention American Declaration Annual Report 1997 Article 5(2 Bámaca-Velásquez Belém do Pará Cantoral-Benavides Colombia Commission on Human Commission Rules Commission’s complaint constitute Convention on Human Court of Human Court Rules cruel decision degrading treatment detainees detention domestic remedies duty elected ensure evidence Executive Secretariat exhaustion of domestic forced disappearance friendly settlement Godínez-Cruz Guatemala HANDBOOK FOR VICTIMS hearings Human Rights humane treatment Humberto Sánchez inhuman or degrading Inter-Am Inter-American Commission Inter-American Court Inter-American Human Rights Inter-American System Inter-American Torture Convention judges Judgment of November Judgment of September jurisdiction Mapiripán Massacre Moiwana note 27 note 39 OAS General Assembly Organization of American paras parties perpetrated person Peru petition petitioner precautionary measures present President prisoners protection request respect right to humane Rules of Procedure Secretary Statute Street Children submit supra note 16 tion treaty Velásquez-Rodríguez violation of Article
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Página 184 - No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
Página 208 - Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
Página 184 - No one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice. 3. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs may be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health, or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others.
Página 233 - Covenant who shall be persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights, consideration being given to the usefulness of the participation of some persons having legal experience.
Página 201 - The judgment is final and without appeal. In the event of dispute as to the meaning or scope of the judgment, the Court shall construe it upon the request of any party.
Página 184 - Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.
Página 186 - The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
Página 184 - No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
Página 179 - Confident that the true significance of American solidarity and good neighborliness can only mean the consolidation on this continent, within the framework of democratic institutions, of a system of individual liberty and social justice based on respect for the essential rights of man...
Página 188 - Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions: a) To take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives; b) To vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors; c) To have access, on general terms of equality,...