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Compatibility of Draft Legislation with Article 8(2)(h) of the American Convention on Human Rights

Inter-American Court of Human Rights.  06 December 1991 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

International tribunals — Inter-American Court of Human Rights — Jurisdiction — Advisory opinions — Article 64(2) of American Convention on Human Rights, 1969 — Costa Rica seeking advisory opinion as to compatibility of its draft legislation with Article 8(2)(h) of Convention — Legislation not yet in force — Relevance — Method of interpretation of terms of treaty — Whether granting advisory opinion would undermine Court's contentious jurisdiction — Necessity to protect rights of potential victims of human rights violations — Whether request admissible — Whether Court compelled to answer questions posed

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© Cambridge University Press 2000

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