Module V — ICCAL, Equality, and Future Perspectives

Armin von Bogdandy, Mariela Morales, René Urueña, Pablo Saavedra, Viviana Krsticevic, and Claudio Sandoval present ICCAL as a community of practice. The lecture examines how theory translates into praxis through networks of judges, scholars, and activists advancing transformative constitutionalism.

This class explores how and why transformative constitutionalism works in Latin America, which is promoted by a group of people who seeks to address violence, social exclusion, and institutional weakness through law.

Prof. Armin von Bogdandy, Dr. Rene Urueña, Prof. Pablo Saavedra, Prof. Clara Sandoval, Prof. Viviana Kristechevic and Prof. Mariela Morales

Liliana Ronconi introduces the concept of equality in ICCAL, focusing on its constitutional dimensions. She explores how equality operates as both a principle and a transformative practice in Latin American constitutional law.

This class analyzes how constitutional developments have focused on the search for equality and the impact this has had on the socioeconomic realities in the countries of the region.

Prof: Liliana Ronconi.

Laura Clérico deepens the debate on inequality in ICCAL, analyzing structural barriers and constitutional strategies to address persistent asymmetries in Latin American societies.

This class studies the various interpretations of the right to equality that have been advanced by constitutional courts in Latin America in order to promote better conditions, based on the protection of human rights, seeking to close inequality gaps.

Prof. Laura Clérico

Miriam Henríquez explores how gender perspectives are integrated into ICCAL. The lesson discusses constitutional tools for gender equality, the elimination of discrimination, and the transformative role of feminist constitutionalism.

This class analyzes how ICCAL in the region has generated guidelines for the protection of human rights from the perspective of gender.

Prof. Miriam Henríquez

Magdalena Cervantes introduces the concept of intersectionality to the ICCAL, analysing how overlapping forms of exclusion, such as gender, race, class, and ethnicity, require transformative constitutional responses.

This class will examine ICCAL’s approach to intersectional discrimination in the region.

Prof. Magdalena Cervantes

Christina Binder provides a comparative perspective on DESCA (economic, social, cultural rights) in ICCAL. The class examines constitutional guarantees of health, education, housing, and social protection in Latin America.

This class studies DESCA, their protection in the Inter-American system, and the common features between the European system and the Inter-American System of Human Rights.

Prof. Cristina Binder

César Rábago, Rodrigo Bejarano, and Joaquín Garzón explain the “double flow” between human rights discourse and practice. The lesson highlights how legal discourse influences practice and, in turn, how grassroots practice reshapes human rights law.

This class analyzes how ICCAL is appropriated by local communities to protect Human Rights.

Prof. Miguel Rábago, Prof. Carolina Bejarano and Prof. Joaquín Garzón

Franz Ebert explores the intersections between ICCAL and international economic law. The session analyzes tensions between trade, investment, and the protection of fundamental rights, proposing constitutional frameworks to balance them.

This class discusses the synergies and challenges of the ICCAL in relation to international trade law, international investment law, and the international law of financial institutions.

Prof. Franz Ebert

ICCAL and Economic Law

Mariela Morales, René Urueña, and Sebastián Salazar introduce student research projects on the future of ICCAL. This session showcases new perspectives, proposals, and innovations from emerging scholars and practitioners.

This class studies DESCA, their protection in the Inter-American system, and the common features between the European system and the Inter-American System of Human Rights.

Prof. Cristina Binder