= American Convention on Human Rights = The '''American Convention on Human Rights''' is a treaty recognizing many civil and political rights. <> ---- == History == The '''American Convention on Human Rights''' was agreed in 1969 in [[CostaRica/SanJose|San José]]. It came into force when [[Grenada]] ratified the convention in 1978. The convention is enforced by the [[WorldHistory/OrganizationOfAmericanStates/InterAmericanCourtOfHumanRights|Inter-American Court of Human Rights]] and the [[WorldHistory/OrganizationOfAmericanStates/InterAmericanCommissionOfHumanRights|Inter-American Commission of Human Rights]]. ---- CategoryRicottone