The American Convention on Human Rights

Ludovic Hennebel is professor of international law in Aix-en-Provence Law School at Aix-Marseille University, France, Director of the Institute for International Humanitarian Studies. He is also the head of a law firm specializing in global justice and international litigation strategy and in the field of human rights, and expert member of the United Nations' Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Hélène Tigroudja is professor of international law in Aix-en-Provence Law School at Aix-Marseille University, France, and the academic director of the LL.M program in international law. She is expert member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee and a former Senior Hauser Fellow at New York University.

Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
List of Abbreviations
Title
Preamble

Part I. State Obligations and Rights Protected

Chapter I. General Obligations
Chapter II. Civil and Political Rights
Chapter III - Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
Chapter IV - Suspension of Guarantees, Interpretation, and Application
Chapter V - Personal Responsibilities

Part Ii - Means of Protection

Chapter VI - Competent Organs
Chapter VII - Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Chapter VIII - Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Chapter IX - Common Provisions

Part III - General and Transitory Provisions

Chapter X - Signature, Ratification, Reservations, Amendments, Protocols, and Denunciation
Chapter XI - Transitory Provisions