The Importance of Being Heard in Public Hearings on Advisory Opinions Submitted to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Authors

  • Matías Consonni Universidad de la República de Uruguay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26422/ridh.2024.1402.con

Keywords:

Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Advisory Opinions, Public Hearings, Right to be Heard

Abstract

In this commentary, the author analyzes the advisory function of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, providing examples of the importance that this function has had in the domestic sphere of some countries in the region, and making a comparison from the formal and practical point of view on the difference between the public hearings carried out on contentious cases and advisory opinions. He also shares his experience participating in public hearings in both types of proceedings.

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Author Biography

  • Matías Consonni, Universidad de la República de Uruguay

    Doctor en Derecho y Ciencias Sociales (Universidad de la República de Uruguay). Diplomado en Derechos Humanos (Universidad Austral).  Ex Visitante Profesional de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. Adscripto a la Secretaria General del Tribunal de Cuentas de Uruguay. 

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Published

2024-09-26

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Notes

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How to Cite

Consonni, M. (2024). The Importance of Being Heard in Public Hearings on Advisory Opinions Submitted to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Revista Internacional De Derechos Humanos, 14(2), 153-167. https://doi.org/10.26422/ridh.2024.1402.con