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Latin American Human Rights Ius constitutionale comune and the Inter-American Human Rights System: Perspectives and Challenges

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to focus on the impact of the inter-american system in the creation of a Ius Constitutionale Commune in Latin America. In the light of the social and political latin-american context, the paper will study the transformative impact of the inter-american system on the region, adopting a tipology of emblematic cases from the jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court. In addition, the paper will deal with the growing empowerment of the inter-american human rights system and its special impact in the region, which derives from a judicial dialogue in a multi level legal system. Finally, the study intends to evaluate the impact ot the inter-american system in the consolidation of a ius constitutionale commune in Latin America in human rights, emphasizing its risks, potencialities and challenges.

Keywords:
Inter-american system; human rights; inter-american jurisprudence; ius constitutionale commune; multi level system

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