secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

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The secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is the permanent administrative and technical body that supports the Commission’s work in promoting and protecting human rights across the Americas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative body
international organization body
technical body
affiliatedWith Organization of American States
employs administrative staff
human rights specialists
lawyers
support staff
follows mandate established by the American Convention on Human Rights
mandate established by the Commission’s Rules of Procedure
mandate established by the OAS Charter
hasCharacteristic non-political
permanent
professional
technical
hasRole assist in promotion of human rights
assist in protection of human rights
manage case processing before the Commission
manage communications with petitioners and states
organize and support Commission sessions
prepare annual reports and thematic reports
prepare draft reports and documents for the Commission
provide administrative support
provide institutional memory for the Commission
provide legal analysis to the Commission
provide technical support
support country rapporteurships
support friendly settlement procedures
support litigation before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
support on-site visits and working visits
support precautionary and provisional measures procedures
support the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
support thematic rapporteurships
languageOfWork English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
locatedIn Organization of American States headquarters
United States of America
surface form: United States

Washington, D.C.
operatesWithin Inter-American human rights system
surface form: Inter-American Human Rights System
partOf Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
regionServed Americas
OAS member states
reportsTo Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
supports Commission’s mandate to promote human rights
Commission’s mandate to protect human rights

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Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights providesFor secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights