American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. undefined
Paragraph
Paragraph text
Every person has the right to a given name and to the surnames of his parents or that of one of them. The law shall regulate the manner in which this right shall be ensured for all, by the use of assumed names if necessary.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Organization of American States
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Families
Year
1969
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
American Convention on Human Rights (1969), Article 18.