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OEA/Ser.L/V/II.106
Doc. 6 rev.
April 13, 1999
Original:  Spanish

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 1999

 

ltgrball.gif (263 bytes)    CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION

ltgrball.gif (263 bytes)   CHAPTER II - LEGAL BASES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE IACHR DURING 1999 

A.       Legal bases, functions and powers
B.       The Commission’s sessions in 1999

1.        102nd regular session
2.        103rd special session
3.        104th regular session
4.        105th special session

C.       Special and on-site visits conducted by the Commission

1.       Visit to the United States (Texas)
2.       Visit to Paraguay

D.       Special visits and other activities
E.       Activities of the Inter-American Commission in connection
          with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
F.       Twenty ninth regular session of the OAS General Assembly

ltgrball.gif (263 bytes)    CHAPTER III - THE PETITION SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL CASES   

A.       Introduction
B.        Statistics
C.        Petitions and cases before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

1.       Precautionary measures granted or extended by the Commission 
2.       Petitions and cases declared admissible
 

3.       Petitions and cases declared inadmissible   

4. Friendly settlements

5. Reports on the merits

D. Petitions, cases and advisory opinions before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

1. Provisional measures
2. Contentious cases before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
3. Advisory Opinions

ltgrball.gif (263 bytes)    CHAPTER IV HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REGION

Introduction
Cuba

Ecuador

ltgrball.gif (263 bytes)    CHAPTER V FOLLOW-UP ON IACHR RECOMMENDATIONS ON ITS REPORTS ON MEMBER STATES

Introduction
Brazil

Colombia
Mexico

ltgrball.gif (263 bytes)    CHAPTER VI SPECIAL STUDIES

Considerations regarding the compatibility of affirmative
action measures designed to promote the political
participation of women with the principles of equality
and non-discrimination

Recommendation for eradicating the recruitment of 
children and their participation in armed conflicts


Progress report of the Office of the Rapporteur on
migrant workers and their families in the hemisphere