Inter-American System
Integral protection of peace and justice, promoting joint action among member States.
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Elizabeth Abi-Mershed
Former Assistant Executive Secretary, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Organization of American States, (OAS), Washington, D.C.
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Paulo Abrão
Executive Secretary, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Organization of American States, (OAS) Washington, D.C.
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Eduardo Ferrer McGregor-Poisot
President, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Organization of American States (OAS), San José, Costa Rica
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Edison Lanza
Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Organization of American States, Washington, D.C.
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Flavia Piovesan
Commissioner, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Organization of American States, Washington, D.C.
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Pablo Saavedra
Secretary, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Organization of American States, San José, Costa Rica