OAS TREATY SERIES NO. 36
Concluded: 22 November 1969
In force: 18 July 1978
PART I STATE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS PROTECTED 200
CHAPTER I GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 200
Article 1 Obligation to Respect Rights 200
Article 2 Domestic Legal Effects 200
CHAPTER II CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS 200
Article 3 Right to Juridical Personality 200
Article 4 Right to Life 200
Article 5 Right to Humane Treatment 201
Article 6 Freedom from Slavery 201
Article 7 Right to Personal Liberty 201
Article 8 Right to a Fair Trial 202
Article 9 Freedom from Ex Post Facto Laws 203
Article 10 Right to Compensation 203
Article 11 Right to Privacy 203
Article 12 Freedom of Conscience and Religion 203
Article 13 Freedom of Thought and Expression 203
Article 14 Right of Reply 204
Article 15 Right of Assembly 204
Article 16 Freedom of Association 204
Article 17 Rights of the Family 205
Article 18 Right to a Name 205
Article 19 Rights of the Child 205
Article 20 Right to Nationality 205
Article 21 Right to Property 205
Article 22 Freedom of Movement and Residence 205
Article 23 Right to Participate in Government 206
Article 24 Right to Equal Protection 206
Article 25 Right to Judicial Protection 206
CHAPTER III ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS 207
Article 26 Progressive Development 207
CHAPTER IV SUSPENSION OF GUARANTEES, INTERPRETATION, AND APPLICATION 207
Article 27 Suspension of Guarantees 207
Article 28 Federal Clause 207
Article 29 Restrictions Regarding Interpretation 208
Article 30 Scope of Restrictions 208
Article 31 Recognition of Other Rights 208
CHAPTER V PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 208
Article 32 Relationship between Duties and Rights 208
PART II MEANS OF PROTECTION 208
CHAPTER VI COMPETENT ORGANS 208
CHAPTER VII INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 208
Section 1 Organization 208
Section 2 Functions 209
Section 3 Competence 210
Section 4 Procedure 211
CHAPTER VIII INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS 213
Section 1 Organization 213
Section 2 Jurisdiction and Functions 214
Section 3 Procedure 215
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