The 126th regular sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) was held in Washington, D.C. from October 16 to 27, 2006. During the sessions, the IACHR examined individual complaints, cases, precautionary measures, as well as thematic and general reports on human rights. The Inter-American Commission held hearings and working meetings on October 18, 19, 20, 23 and 24. Hearings 19 October 2006: Situation of teenagers in the context of violence in Guatemala 20 October 2006: Situation of children in the care of the Jamaican State 23 October 2006: General situation of women in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 24 October 2006: The case of the Contreras brothers, three children who "disappeared" during the war in El Salvador The situation of children's rights in Uruguay Further information pdf: http://www.cidh.org/Comunicados/English/2006/31.06eng.htm
126th regular sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
El Salvador appears before the Inter-American Commission accused of 'disappearing' children
CRIN's news page on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
CRIN's information page on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Organisation:
Link :
http://www.cidh.org/Comunicados/English/2006/31.06eng.htm
Countries
Please note that these reports are hosted by CRIN as a resource for Child Rights campaigners, researchers and other interested parties. Unless otherwise stated, they are not the work of CRIN and their inclusion in our database does not necessarily signify endorsement or agreement with their content by CRIN.