1. Paraguay's Compliance With The Inter-American Human Rights System
- Author:
- Aníbal Pérez-Liñán, Madeline Soiney, and Andrés Hernández
- Publication Date:
- 12-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Kellogg Institute for International Studies
- Abstract:
- Why do new democracies comply with international human rights obligations? We analyze Paraguay’s compliance with all reparation measures requested by the Inter-American Human Rights System over the past two decades. In contrast to most studies, which focus on reparation measures ordered by a single organ in the system, our study covers all orders resulting from friendly settlements, reports published by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and rulings by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. We provide a novel classification of human rights cases, and evaluate three competing explanations for compliance: legal factors, international pressures, and domestic political will. Our analysis of 1,426 reparation-years underscores the importance of changes in political will over time.
- Topic:
- Human Rights, Democracy, Rule of Law, and Institutions
- Political Geography:
- Latin America, Paraguay, and Global Focus