it has received thousands of petitions and processed over 12,000 cases.

The American Convention on Human Rights, adopted in 1969, expanded on the principles of the 1948 Declaration. It set out the obligations of states to uphold specific rights and established the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. As of now, the Convention is binding on 24 of the OAS's 35 member states.

The commission's performance has not been always welcomed. Among others, Venezuela has accused

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