Module III — ICCAL and the Inter-American Human Rights System
Lesson 1 – The Inter-American Human Rights System
Lesson 2 – ICCAL and Litigation before the Inter-American Human Rights System
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Juana Acosta explains the role of litigation within the Inter-American System and how ICCAL scholars and practitioners use strategic litigation as a transformative tool to advance human rights and democratic accountability.
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Based on the study of cases brought before the Inter-American system, this class studies the procedural stages in the Inter-American system and strategies for strategic litigation.
Prof. Juana Acosta
Lesson 3 – Impact of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)
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Flavia Piovesan analyzes the role of the IACHR as a catalyst for regional change. She highlights how the Commission’s recommendations, reports, and precautionary measures shape national human rights practices.
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This class studies the structure and functioning of the IACHR. It also studies the impact that this institution has had in the region.
Prof. Flavia Piovesan.
Lesson 4 — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Ius Commune
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Mariela Morales situates the Inter-American Court within the broader project of the Ius Constitutionale Commune. The lecture explores how the Court’s jurisprudence contributes to the creation of a regional constitutional community of practice.
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This class studies the legal innovations developed by the Inter-American Court that have had an impact at the domestic level.
Prof. Mariela Morales Antoniazzi
Lesson 5 – Structural Impact of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ Judgments
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Pablo Saavedra explains the structural impact of Inter-American Court judgments, focusing on how they influence national reforms, public policies, and the protection of collective and individual rights.
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This class analyzes the impact the case law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has had and the developments they have promoted in terms of domestic regulation and adjudication in relation to a heightened protection of human rights.
Prof. Pablo Saavedra
Lesson 6 – Intertwined Transitions: A Co-evolutionary Approach to Inter-American Standards on Transitional Justice
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Manuel Góngora develops a co-evolutionary approach to transitional justice, showing how Inter-American standards interact with domestic processes of truth, justice, and reconciliation. The lesson illustrates the mutual influence between regional jurisprudence and national practices.
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This class studies the progress made in Latin American standards on transitional justice and on the protection of victims’ rights to truth, justice, reparation, and non-repetition.
Prof. Manuel Góngora Mera
Lesson 7 – ICCAL and the Compliance and Impact of the Inter-American Human Rights System
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Claudio Sandoval addresses the challenges of compliance with Inter-American Court rulings and their broader impact. The session evaluates how implementation gaps affect transformative constitutionalism and explores mechanisms to strengthen enforcement.
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This class addresses the main problems and opportunities to grant compliance with the decisions of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the decisions of the IACHR.
Prof. Clara Sandoval
Sabrina Ragone provides an overview of the Inter-American Human Rights System, explaining its institutions, procedures, and the role it plays in strengthening democratic and constitutional standards across Latin America.
This class introduces in a general way the Inter-American System of Human Rights, addressing its history, main treaties, and main institutions.
Prof: Sabrina Ragone.
Links
Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos – YouTube