<P> The Organization of American States established the Court in 1979 to enforce and interpret the provisions of the American Convention on Human Rights . Its two main functions are thus adjudicatory and advisory . Under the former , it hears and rules on the specific cases of human rights violations referred to it . Under the latter , it issues opinions on matters of legal interpretation brought to its attention by other OAS bodies or member states . </P>
<P> The Organization of American States established the Court in 1979 to enforce and interpret the provisions of the American Convention on Human Rights . Its two main functions are thus adjudicatory and advisory . Under the former , it hears and rules on the specific cases of human rights violations referred to it . Under the latter , it issues opinions on matters of legal interpretation brought to its attention by other OAS bodies or member states . </P>
who created the inter-american court of human rights in 1978
who created the inter-american court of human rights in 1978
Organization of American States
Organization of American States