Petition to the Inter-American Commission
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
- Which States it covers
- Any member State of the Organization of American States.
- Who can file
- Any person, group of persons or NGO legally recognised in an OAS member State. The petitioner does not have to be the victim.
- Time limit
- 6 months from notification of the final decision in the State. Where an exception to the exhaustion of domestic remedies applies, the petition must instead be lodged within a reasonable period, under Articles 31 and 32 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure.
- Do I need to use national courts first?
- Yes. You must first use the courts and authorities of the State, up to the highest level. This is not needed if those remedies are unavailable, ineffective or unreasonably slow.
- Good to know
- No fee is charged. Petitions are filed through the Commission's online petition portal. The time limit, coverage, review time, privacy and precautionary measures texts were corrected on the 20th of October 2026.
- How long it usually takes (estimate)
- Usually several years. The first review of a petition can take longer than a year.
- What it can achieve
- Recommendations such as stopping the violation, investigating and punishing those responsible, compensation and changes in law. If the State has accepted the Inter-American Court and does not comply, the case can go to the Court.
- Do I need a lawyer?
- No. You can file the complaint yourself. Just Access e.V. offers free guidance at contact@just-access.de.
- What if my situation is urgent?
- You can request precautionary measures in serious and urgent situations where there is a risk of irreparable harm. A pending petition is not required. The Commission then asks the State to protect the people at risk.
- Privacy and safety
- Proceedings are generally not confidential. If you are the petitioner, you can ask for your identity to be withheld from the State, giving your reasons, and the Commission decides. The identity of the victim is generally communicated to the State.
- What happens after the decision?
- The State usually has 2 to 3 months to report on the measures taken.
This portal is a first source of ideas, not a substitute for expert advice. Before you take any step, talk to a human rights lawyer, for example the team of lawyers at Just Access e.V. (contact@just-access.de).
Source: Official information.Last updated: 10 November 2026.
Where it is open
- AfghanistanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- AlbaniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- AlgeriaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- AndorraNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- AngolaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Antigua and BarbudaAvailable
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ArgentinaAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ArmeniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- AustraliaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- AustriaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- AzerbaijanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Bahamas (The)Available
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BahrainNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BangladeshNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BarbadosAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BelarusNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BelgiumNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BelizeAvailable
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BeninNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BhutanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Available
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Bosnia and HerzegovinaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BotswanaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BrazilAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Brunei DarussalamNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BulgariaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Burkina FasoNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- BurundiNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Cabo VerdeNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- CambodiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- CameroonNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- CanadaAvailable
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Central African RepublicNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ChadNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ChileAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ChinaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ColombiaAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ComorosNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- CongoNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Cook IslandsNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Costa RicaAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Côte d'IvoireNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- CroatiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- CubaAvailable
Available
Cuba does not take part in the inter-American system, but the Commission accepts and processes petitions concerning Cuba.
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- CyprusNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Czech RepublicNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Democratic People's Republic of KoreaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Democratic Republic of the CongoNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- DenmarkNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- DjiboutiNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- DominicaAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Dominican RepublicAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- EcuadorAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- EgyptNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- El SalvadorAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Equatorial GuineaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- EritreaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- EstoniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- EswatiniNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- EthiopiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- FijiNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- FinlandNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- FranceNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GabonNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GambiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GeorgiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GermanyNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GhanaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GreeceNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GrenadaAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GuatemalaAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GuineaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Guinea-BissauNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- GuyanaAvailable
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- HaitiAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Holy SeeNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- HondurasAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- HungaryNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- IcelandNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- IndiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- IndonesiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)Not available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- IraqNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- IrelandNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- IsraelNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ItalyNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- JamaicaAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- JapanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- JordanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- KazakhstanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- KenyaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- KiribatiNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- KuwaitNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- KyrgyzstanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Lao People's Democratic RepublicNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- LatviaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- LebanonNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- LesothoNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- LiberiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- LibyaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- LiechtensteinNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- LithuaniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- LuxembourgNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MadagascarNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MalawiNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MalaysiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MaldivesNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MaliNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MaltaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Marshall IslandsNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MauritaniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MauritiusNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MexicoAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Micronesia (Federated States of)Not available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MonacoNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MongoliaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MontenegroNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MoroccoNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MozambiqueNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- MyanmarNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- NamibiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- NauruNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- NepalNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)Not available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- New ZealandNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- NicaraguaAvailable
Available
Nicaragua is no longer an OAS member, but remains bound by the American Convention, so petitions to the Commission remain possible.
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (3)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- NigerNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- NigeriaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- North MacedoniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- NorwayNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- OmanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- PakistanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- PalauNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- PanamaAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Papua New GuineaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ParaguayAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- PeruAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- PhilippinesNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- PolandNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- PortugalNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- QatarNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Republic of KoreaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Republic of MoldovaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- RomaniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Russian FederationNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- RwandaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Saint Kitts and NevisAvailable
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Saint LuciaAvailable
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesAvailable
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SamoaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- San MarinoNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Sao Tome and PrincipeNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Saudi ArabiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SenegalNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SerbiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SeychellesNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Sierra LeoneNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SingaporeNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SlovakiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SloveniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Solomon IslandsNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SomaliaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- South AfricaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- South SudanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SpainNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Sri LankaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- State of PalestineNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SudanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SurinameAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SwedenNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- SwitzerlandNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Syrian Arab RepublicNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- TajikistanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ThailandNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Timor-LesteNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- TogoNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- TongaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Trinidad and TobagoAvailable
Available
Former party (American Convention denounced, notice 26 May 1998): petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- TunisiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- TürkiyeNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- TurkmenistanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- TuvaluNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- UgandaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- UkraineNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- United Arab EmiratesNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- United Republic of TanzaniaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- United States of AmericaAvailable
Available
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- UruguayAvailable
Available
State party to the American Convention (B-32): petitions under the Convention
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- UzbekistanNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- VanuatuNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Available
Available
Venezuela denounced the American Convention in 2012 and its later re-ratification (2019) is disputed. The Commission continues to receive petitions concerning Venezuela.
OAS member not party to the American Convention: petitions under the OAS Charter and the American Declaration
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- Viet NamNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- YemenNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ZambiaNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.
- ZimbabweNot available
Not available: no ratification or declaration in the official record
Source: OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (1)OAS member states list; OAS B-32 status table (2)Last updated: 10 November 2026.