# IACHR 197th session in Panama > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iachr-197th-session-in-panama > Updated: 2026-10-26T00:29:04.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) scheduled its 197th session to be held in Panama from October 26 to 30. Hosted at the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino), the sessions were designed to address a wide range of human rights challenges across the Americas. The agenda includes approximately 30 public hearings covering topics such as judicial independence in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru; access to justice in Grenada; and the role of the Human Rights Ombudsman in El Salvador. Other focus areas include the search for missing persons from the Peruvian armed conflict, the rights of human rights defenders in Mexico, LGBTIQ+ rights in Central America, and the rights of migrant children. Additional reviews involve religious freedom in Nicaragua, the impact of digital control on civic space in Venezuela, irregular adoptions and child trafficking in Chile, the Raizal people in Colombia, and freedom of expression and academic freedom in the United States. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to hold hearings in Panama The IACHR is hosting its 197th session in Panama, conducting nearly 30 hearings on judicial independence, civil liberties, and the rights of vulnerable groups across the Americas. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inter-american-commission-on-human-rights-to-hold-hearings-in-panama ### 2026-10-17: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to hold sessions in Panama The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its 197th session in Panama, addressing judicial independence, migration, and civil liberties across several American nations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inter-american-commission-on-human-rights-to-hold-sessions-in-panama --- Cite as: IACHR 197th session in Panama. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/iachr-197th-session-in-panama