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The growing use of the Inter-American System for the protection of human rights, its constant evolution and the process initiated with the changes introduced to its Rules of Procedure in 2001, have lead the IACHR to consider reforms to its current Rules. Further, the member States and representatives of civil society have expressed their interest in the strengthening the Inter-American System in response to new realities and have presented proposals for reform.
The IACHR has prepared draft reforms to its rules regarding, among other matters, the mechanism for requests for precautionary measures and their follow up, the procedure for the processing of petitions and cases and their archiving, and the holding of hearings. The Commission has decided to make public the draft text it will consider during its next sessions.
The Commission invites civil society organizations and other experts to submit observations so that it may take their views into account during the final stage of review and approval of the proposed changes. A similar invitation has been extended to the member states of the OAS. Observations may be presented until May 31, 2009.*
Please send the corresponding observations within the pre-established time limit through the following link: cidhdenuncias@oas.org. Please indicate in the subject of the message “Observations regarding the proposal for the IACHR Rules of Procedure.”
In the near future another consultation will be conducted on IACHR Rules changes pertaining to the consideration of cases by the Inter-American Court. The Commission is currently engaged in an ongoing dialogue with the Inter-American Court regarding such changes.
* This date has been modified. The IACHR will receive observations until July 31, 2009.
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