Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)

NGO · Washington, United States

Verified on 3 August 2026

Autonomous organ of the Organization of American States where any person or group can file a petition free of charge alleging human rights violations, with the Commission investigating and recommending reparations.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Washington, United States. Areas of work: criminal and prisoners' rights, civil rights and discrimination. Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese and French.

Areas

• Criminal & prisoners' rights
• Civil rights & discrimination

Languages

Spanish, English, Portuguese, French

Other structures in Washington

• Advice and Referral Legal Clinic
• African Communities Together (Washington DC Office)
• African Law Center (Washington DC Office)
• American University Defending the Dream Initiative
• American University, Washington College of Law - Immigrant Justice Clinic
• Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (Amica Center)
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice, AAJC
• Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
• Ayuda (Washington DC Office)
• Catholic Charities of Washington, D.C. (Columbia Heights Office)

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