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| I/A Court H.R., The institution of asylum, and its recognition as a human right under the Inter-American System of Protection (interpretation and scope of Articles 5, 22(7) and 22(8) in relation to Article 1(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-25/18 of May 30, 2018. Series A No. 25. (Only in Spanish) |
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Observations presented on the request for an Advisory Opinion submitted by the Republic of Ecuador, available in: http://www.corteidh.or.cr/cf/jurisprudencia2/observaciones_oc.cfm?nId_oc=1708 |
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| I/A Court H.R., Gender identity, and equality and non-discrimination with regard to same-sex couples. State obligations in relation to change of name, gender identity, and rights deriving from a relationship between same-sex couples (interpretation and scope of Articles 1(1), 3, 7, 11(2), 13, 17, 18 and 24, in relation to Article 1, of the American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-24/17 of November 24, 2017. Series A No. 24. (Only in Spanish) |
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| Opinion: Judge Vio Grossi (Only in Spanish) |
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| Opinion: Judge Sierra Porto (Only in Spanish) |
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Observations on the Request of an Advisory Opinion on http://www.corteidh.or.cr/cf/jurisprudencia2/observaciones_oc.cfm?nId_oc=1671 |
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| I/A Court H.R., The Environment and Human Rights (State obligations in relation to the environment in the context of the protection and guarantee of the rights to life and to personal integrity – interpretation and scope of Articles 4(1) and 5(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-23/17 of November 15, 2017. Series A No. 23. |
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| Opinion: Judge Vio Grossi (Only in Spanish) |
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| Opinion: Judge Sierra Porto (Only in Spanish) |
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Observations on the Request of an Advisory Opinion on http://www.corteidh.or.cr/cf/jurisprudencia2/observaciones_oc.cfm?nId_oc=1650 |
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| I/A Court H.R., Entitlement of legal entities to hold rights under the Inter-American Human Rights System (Interpretation and scope of Article 1(2), in relation to Articles 1(2), 8, 11(2), 13, 16, 21, 24, 25, 29, 30, 44, 46 and 62(3) of the American Convention on Human Rights, as well as of Article 8(1)(A) and (B) of the Protocol of San Salvador). Advisory Opinion OC-22/16 of February 26, 2016. Series A No. 22. (Only in Spanish) |
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| Opinion: Judge F. Caldas (Only in Spanish) |
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| Opinion: Judge Pérez Pérez (Only in Spanish) |
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Observations on the Request of an Advisory Opinion on http://www.corteidh.or.cr/docs/opiniones/resumen_observaciones_seriea_22_esp.pdf |
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| I/A Court H.R., Rights and guarantees of children in the context of migration and/or in need of international protection. Advisory Opinion OC-21/14 of August 19, 2014. Series A No.21. |
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Briefs and documents related to the proceedings of the Advisory Opinion OC-21/14. Available at http://www.corteidh.or.cr/cf/jurisprudencia2/observaciones_oc.cfm?nId_oc=1399
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| I/A Court H.R., “Article 55 of the American Convention on Human Rights”. Advisory Opinion OC-20/09 of September 29, 2009. Series A No. 20. |
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| Opinion: Judge García Ramírez |
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| I/A Court H.R., Control of due process in the exercise of the powers of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Articles 41 and 44 to 51 of the American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-19/05 of November 28, 2005. Series A No.19. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Juridical Condition and Rights of the Undocumented Migrants. Advisory Opinion OC-18/03 of September 17, 2003. Series A No.18. |
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| Opinion: Judge Cançado Trindade |
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| Opinion: Judge García Ramírez |
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| Opinion: Judge Salgado Pesantes |
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| Opinion: Judge Abreu Burelli |
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| I/A Court H.R., Juridical Condition and Human Rights of the Child. Advisory Opinion OC-17/02 of August 28, 2002. Series A No.17. |
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| Opinion: Judge Jackman (Only in Spanish) |
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| Opinion: Judge Cançado Trindade |
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| Opinion: Judge García Ramírez |
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| I/A Court H.R., The Right to Information on Consular Assistance in the Framework of the Guarantees of the due Process of Law. Advisory Opinion OC-16/99 of October 1, 1999. Series A No.16. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Reports of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Art. 51 American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-15/97 of November 14, 1997. Series A No.15. |
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| I/A Court H.R., International Responsibility for the Promulgation and Enforcement of Laws in Violation of the Convention (Arts. 1 and 2 of the American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-14/94 of December 9, 1994. Series A No.14. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Certain Attributes of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Arts. 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 50 and 51 of the American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-13/93 of July 16, 1993. Series A No. 13. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Compatibility of Draft Legislation with Article 8(2)(h) of the American Convention on Human Rights. Advisory Opinion OC-12/91 of December 6, 1991. Series A No.12. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Exceptions to the Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies (Arts. 46(1), 46(2)(a) and 46(2)(b) American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-11/90 of August 10, 1990. Series A No.11. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Interpretation of the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man within the Framework of Article 64 of the American Convention on Human Rights. Advisory Opinion OC-10/89 of July 14,1989. Series A No.10. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Judicial Guarantees in States of Emergency (Arts. 27(2), 25 and (8) American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-9/87 of October 6, 1987. Series A No. 9. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Habeas corpus in Emergency Situations (Arts. 27(2), 25(1) and 7(6) American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-8/87 of January 30, 1987. Series A No. 8. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Enforceability of the Right to Reply or Correction (Arts. 14(1), 1(1) and 2 American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-7/85 of August 29, 1986. Series A No. 7. |
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| Opinion: Judge Buergenthal |
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| Opinion: Judge Gros Espiell |
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| Opinion: Judge Piza Escalante |
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| Opinion: Judges Nieto Navia and Pedro Nikken |
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| I/A Court H.R., The Word “Laws” in Article 30 of the American Convention on Human Rights. Advisory Opinion OC-6/86 of May 9, 1986. Series A No. 6. |
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| I/A Court H.R., Compulsory Membership in an Association Prescribed by Law for the Practice of Journalism (Arts. 13 and 29 American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-5/85 of November 13, 1985. Series A No. 5. |
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| Opinion: Judge Nieto Navia |
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| Opinion: Judge Piza Escalante |
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| Opinion: Judge Pedro Nikken |
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| Opinion: Judge Cisneros |
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| I/A Court H.R., Proposed Amendments of the Naturalization Provisions of the Constitution of Costa Rica. Advisory Opinion OC-4/84 of January 19, 1984. Series A No. 4. |
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| Opinion: Judge Buergenthal |
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| Opinion: Judge Piza Escalante |
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| I/A Court H.R., Restrictions to the Death Penalty (Arts. 4(2) and 4(4) American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-3/83 of September 8, 1983. Series A No. 3. |
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| Opinion: Judge Reina |
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| Opinion: Judge Piza Escalante |
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| I/A Court H.R., The Effect of Reservations on the Entry into Force of the American Convention on Human Rights (Arts. 74 and 75). Advisory Opinion OC-2/82 of September 24, 1982. Series A No. 2. |
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| I/A Court H.R., "Other treaties” subject to the consultative jurisdiction of the Court (Art. 64 American Convention on Human Rights). Advisory Opinion OC-1/82 of September 24, 1982. Series A No. 1. |
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| I/A Court H.R., In the matter of Viviana Gallardo et al. Series A No. 101. |
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| Opinion: Judge Piza Escalante (Only in Spanish) |
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| Opinion: Judge Piza Escalante (Only in Spanish) |
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Teláfono: (506) 2527 1600 | Fax: (506) 2280 5074 | corteidh@corteidh.or.cr | Apartado Postal 6906-1000, San José, Costa Rica.