Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Question 1

The Court

Answer 1

1979. Twenty States have recognized the contentious jurisdiction of the Court. The seat of the Inter-American Court is in San José, Costa Rica.

Question 2

American convention

Answer 2

International treaty that contemplates the rights and liberties that must be respected by States Parties.
Adopted after the Inter-American Specialized Conference on Human Rights, on 22 November 1969 and entered into force on 18 July 1978.

Question 3

Judges

Answer 3

Each State party may propose up to three candidates, at least one of them must be a national of the State. The Judges serve a term of six years.

Question 4

Functions of the court

Answer 4

Contentious: the Court determines if a State has incurred an international responsibility for violating a right.
Provisional measures: measures given in cases that are very serious, urgent, and when they may be necessary to avoid irreparable harm to people.
Advisory function: allows the Court to respond to questions regarding the interpretation and application of the Convention.