The doctrine of conventionality control in the Inter-American System

Abstract

This article shows a concrete analysis about the doctrine of conventionality control, created by the Inter–American Court of Human Rights. It presents the international dimension, exercised by this Court in a natural way since it ́s creation, as well as its novel domestic dimension, carried out by the authorities of the national systems, especially Courts. At the same time, it shows the certainties, doubts and challenges that this legal theory presents to its operators.