Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation in the Context of the Inter-American Human Rights System: The Role of the Commission and the Inter-American Court
Date de publication: 2024
Pages: 1 – 14
Thématique: Derecho Internacional
Résumé: The non-discrimination principle does not have a strict desystem installed by the Organization of American States. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has adopted many decisions on sexual orientation discrimination. This chapter analyses the role of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in upholding and protecting this principle. The chapter describes the evolution of key jurisprudence in this area over the past decade within the inter-American human rights system.