1. The States Parties may denounce this Convention at the expiration of a five-year period from the date of its entry into force and by means of notice given one year in advance. Notice of the denunciation shall be addressed to the Secretary General of the Organization, who shall inform the other States Parties.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Organization of American States
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
N.A.
Year
1969
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
American Convention on Human Rights (1969), Article 78, 1.
Paragraph focus
Signature, Ratification, Reservations, Amendments, Protocols, and Denunciation