CIDH

Reform Process 2013

Consultation 2013 on Module II:
Draft Reform of Policies

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To send comments on the present project of reform, send an e-mail to cidhdenuncias@oas.org with the words “Consultation 2013” in the Suject line.

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As a result of its reflection on strengthening, the Commission has decided to adopt the following measures concerning institutional policies, which will be subject to the availability of funds in a sustainable and foreseeable manner. 

  1. PRIORITIES
    1. Include in the Strategic Plan the promotion of universal ratification of the American Convention on Human Rights and other inter-American human rights instruments as an institutional priority (see Recommendation 1.b): develop the respective Action Plan; including:
      1. The preparation of the study on universality;
      2. The execution of promotion activities during visits; and
      3. Holding a session with the Permanent Council on this topic.
    2. Include in the Strategic Plan the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights an institutional priority (see Recommendation 1.d):  develop a section for the introductory chapter, including all actions carried out by the Commission in order to follow-up on these rights.
    3. Include in the Strategic Plan the permanent presidency as an institutional priority (see Recommendation 1.h): develop the respective plan of action.
  2. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS

    Include in the Strategic Plan a policy of widely disseminating the criteria and parameters that the Commission considers when examining a request for precautionary measures (see Recommendation 2.c), as well as publishing related practical guides. 

  3. MANAGEMENT MEASURES

    To immediately adopt the following priority measures in the Action Plans:
    1. The implementation of a portal for users as an institutional priority (see Recommendation 3.k).
    2. A new search engine in the web page (see Recommendation III.2.g.