OEA/Ser.L/V/II.46
doc. 23 rev. 1
17 November 1978
Original:  Spanish

REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
IN EL SALVADOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

A.                 The invitation extended by the Government of El Salvador

B.                 Organization of the Special Committee

C.                 Activities of the Special Committee

D.                 Format of the Report

 

 

CHAPTER I               LEGAL NORMS RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS

 

A.                 The Organization of the State and its form of government

B.                 System of individual and social rights

C.                 Means to protect the rights upheld in the Constitution

D.                 Restrictions or limitations on individual guaranties

E.                 Law of Defense and Guaranty of Public Order

F.                 Other statutory laws

G.                 International obligations of the Republic of El Salvador

 

CHAPTER II              RIGHT TO LIFE

 

CHAPTER III             RIGHT TO HUMANE TREATMENT

 

CHAPTER IV             RIGHT RO PHYSICAL LIBERTY

 

CHAPTER V              RIGHT TO A TRIAL AND DUE PROCESS OF LAW

 

CHAPTER VI             RIGHT TO RESIDENCE AND MOVEMENT

 

CHAPTER VII            THE RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY AND OF ASSOCIATION

 

CHAPTER VIII           RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND OF EXPRESSION

 

CHAPTER IX             RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT

 

CHAPTER X              THE RIGHT TO EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW AND TO NONDISCRIMINATION

 

CHAPTER XI             ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

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