OEA/Ser.L/V/II.54
Doc. 9 rev. 1
16 October 1981
Original: Spanish

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I  -  ORIGIN AND LEGAL BASES OF THE IACHR              

                    RELATIONS WITH OTHER AGENCIES OF THE

                    SYSTEM AND WITH REGIONAL AND WORLD

                    AGENCIES OF THE SAME TYPE   

CHAPTER II  - ACTIVITIES OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

          A.       5^th Session                  

          B.       On-site observation in Nicaragua               

          C.       51^st Session

          D.       Tenth Regular Session of the General

                   Assembly of the Organization of American States

          E.        52^nd Session                  

          F.        53^rd Session                  

          G.        Fifty-fourth Session                  

CHAPTER III - OBSERVATIONS BY THE COMMISSION ON

                          COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY IT               

CHAPTER IV -  INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER

                          STATES OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES ON THE PROGRESS

                          MADE IN ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES SET FORTH IN THE AMERICAN

                          ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION OF THE

                          RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MAN AND IN THE AMERICAN CONVENTION

                          ON HUMAN RIGHTS                  

          A.     BRAZIL          

          B.     ECUADOR               

          C.     HONDURAS                       

          D.     URUGUAY                         

          E.     VENEZUELA                      

CHAPTER V     GENERAL SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE

                         OAS AND AREAS IN WHICH FURTHER STEPS ARE NEEDED TO GIVE EFFECT

                         TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS SET FORTH IN THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF

                         THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MAN AND THE AMERICAN CONVENTION ON

                         HUMAN RIGHTS                  

          INTRODUCTION

          SUMMARY EXECUTIONS           

          DISAPPEARANCES AFTER DETENTION 

          STATES OF EMERGENCY            

          DETENTION WITHOUT DUE PROCESS    

          EXPULSION OF NATIONALS             

          LIMITATION TO FREEDOM OF THOUGHT

          AND INFORMATION          

          POLITICAL RIGHTS            

          ATTEMPTS AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS                

          ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS                  

          NEW AREAS IN WHICH STEPS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE

          HUMAN RIGHTS MORE EFFECTIVE              

          RECOMMENDATIONS           

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