Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to hold sessions in Panama

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will hold its 197th session in Panama from October 26 to 30. Hosted at the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino), the sessions will address various human rights challenges across the Americas.

The agenda includes examining judicial independence in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru, as well as access to justice in Grenada. The Commission will also review the situation of the Human Rights Ombudsman in El Salvador and the search for missing persons related to the Peruvian armed conflict.

Other key topics include democratic institutions, freedom of expression and academic freedom in the United States, religious freedom in Nicaragua, and digital control impacts in Venezuela. Additionally, the sessions will cover the rights of human rights defenders in Mexico, LGBTIQ+ challenges in Central America, and the impact of migration policies in Argentina.