Cave Hill to Host 166th Inter-American Court of Human Rights (I/A Court H.R.) Regular Session
08 April 2024
Judges of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hold its 166th Regular Session in Barbados from April 22 to 26, following an invitation from the Government of Barbados. The different activities carried out during this Session will take place at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Cave Hill Campus, in the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management. These activities are described below:
I. Official Inauguration of the 166th Regular Session Barbados
On Monday, April 22, 2024, the 166th Regular Session will be Officially Inaugurated at 9:00 a.m. (Barbados time), at the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados. The ceremony will be transmitted by the Inter-American Court’s social networks.
II. International seminar: “Impact and Challenges of International Human Rights
Law”
On Monday, April 22, 2024, the International Seminar: “
Impact and Challenges of International Human Rights Law” will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Barbados time). The Seminar will be transmitted by the Inter-American Court’s social networks.
The Seminar is open to the public and those interested in attending may register
here.
III. Public Hearing on the Advisory Opinion on “The Climate Emergency and Human
Rights”
On April 23, 24 and 25, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m., the Court will hold the first part of the Public Hearing on the Request for Advisory Opinion OC-32 on “The Climate Emergency and Human Rights” presented by Chile and Colombia. Submissions by 62 delegations will be heard during these three days.
Further information on the Request for the Advisory Opinion may be obtained
here.
Those interested in attending the hearings in person may register by clicking on the respective links below:
April 23
Presentations held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Presentations from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
April 24
Presentations held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Presentations from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
April 25
Presentations held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Presentations from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Court will also hold official meetings with different Barbadian authorities.
Information on the program and activities is available at the following link:
https://www.corteidh.or.cr/tablas/166POS-Barbados/index.html .
Information on the diverse activities held during the 166th Regular Session will be updated regularly.
For the latest information please visit the website of the Inter-American Court
, http://www.corteidh.or.cr/index-en.cfm, or send an email to Pablo Saavedra Alessandri, Secretary, at corteidh@corteidh.or.cr. For press inquiries please contact Gabriela Sancho at prensa@corteidh.or.cr.
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