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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. undefined
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- Reaffirming their intention to consolidate in this hemisphere, within the framework of democratic institutions, a system of personal liberty and social justice based on respect for the essential rights of man;
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 1969
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- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. undefined
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- Have agreed upon the following:
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 1969
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- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 2
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- 2. For the purposes of this Convention, "person" means every human being.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 1969
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- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. undefined
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- Every person has the right to recognition as a person before the law.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 1
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- 1. Every person has the right to have his life respected. This right shall be protected by law and, in general, from the moment of conception. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 3
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- 3. The death penalty shall not be re-established in states that have abolished it.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 4
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- 4. In no case shall capital punishment be inflicted for political offenses or related common crimes.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 1969
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- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 1
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- 1. Every person has the right to have his physical, mental, and moral integrity respected.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 3
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- 3. Punishment shall not be extended to any person other than the criminal.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 4
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- 4. Accused persons shall, save in exceptional circumstances, be segregated from convicted persons, and shall be subject to separate treatment appropriate to their status as unconvicted persons.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 3d
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- 3. For the purposes of this article, the following do not constitute forced or compulsory labor: d. work or service that forms part of normal civic obligations.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
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- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 1
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- 1. Every person has the right to personal liberty and security.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 3
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- 3. No one shall be subject to arbitrary arrest or imprisonment.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 4
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- 4. Anyone who is detained shall be informed of the reasons for his detention and shall be promptly notified of the charge or charges against him.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 6
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- 6. Anyone who is deprived of his liberty shall be entitled to recourse to a competent court, in order that the court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of his arrest or detention and order his release if the arrest or detention is unlawful. In States Parties whose laws provide that anyone who believes himself to be threatened with deprivation of his liberty is entitled to recourse to a competent court in order that it may decide on the lawfulness of such threat, this remedy may not be restricted or abolished. The interested party or another person in his behalf is entitled to seek these remedies.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 7
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- 7. No one shall be detained for debt. This principle shall not limit the orders of a competent judicial authority issued for nonfulfillment of duties of support.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 3
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- 3. A confession of guilt by the accused shall be valid only if it is made without coercion of any kind.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 4
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- 4. An accused person acquitted by a nonappealable judgment shall not be subjected to a new trial for the same cause.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 5
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- 5. Criminal proceedings shall be public, except insofar as may be necessary to protect the interests of justice.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. undefined
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- Every person has the right to be compensated in accordance with the law in the event he has been sentenced by a final judgment through a miscarriage of justice.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 1
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- 1. Everyone has the right to have his honor respected and his dignity recognized.
- Body
- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 3
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- 3. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 2
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- 2. No one shall be subject to restrictions that might impair his freedom to maintain or to change his religion or beliefs.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 2
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- 2. The correction or reply shall not in any case remit other legal liabilities that may have been incurred.
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- Organization of American States
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
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- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 1
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- 1. Everyone has the right to associate freely for ideological, religious, political, economic, labor, social, cultural, sports, or other purposes.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 3
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- 3. The provisions of this article do not bar the imposition of legal restrictions, including even deprivation of the exercise of the right of association, on members of the armed forces and the police.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 1
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- 1. Every person has the right to a nationality.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 2
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- 2. Every person has the right to the nationality of the state in whose territory he was born if he does not have the right to any other nationality.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 3
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- 3. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality or of the right to change it.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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American Convention on Human Rights 1969, para. 1
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- 1. Everyone has the right to the use and enjoyment of his property. The law may subordinate such use and enjoyment to the interest of society.
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- Organization of American States
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1969
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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