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Research and educational publications from the International Institute of Human Rights and Social Responsibility.

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Canada Shadow Report - CCPR (Human Rights Committee) - SIPDH & PIDH

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Analysis of systemic failures, barriers to access to justice, and procedural inequalities in Canada's human rights adjudication framework.

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Argentina Shadow Report - CEDAW Committee - SIPDH & PIDH

Comprehensive shadow report detailing the dismantling of gender policies, defunding of violence programs, and impacts on sexual health in Argentina.

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Study on a Person-Oriented Right to Security and Human Rights

Research on the evolution of the state-centric security paradigm toward a person-centered human security concept in the United Nations system.

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Study on the Impact of Mental Health Challenges on Youth Human Rights

Analysis of structural barriers, governmental responses, and the impact of mental health issues on youth human rights in Latin America.

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Contribution on International Humanitarian Law Challenges for Internally Displaced Persons - IIRESODH

Evaluation of compliance with IHL protection standards and access to humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons.

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Contribution on Administration of Justice, Neurotechnology, and Emerging Technologies - IIRESODH

Study on the impact of neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and neurodata protection on due process and the administration of justice.

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Contribution on the Use of Universal Criminal Jurisdiction in Cases of Enforced Disappearance - IIRESODH

Report on the legal framework, requirements, and obstacles for applying universal criminal jurisdiction in Colombia regarding enforced disappearance.

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Contribution to the Working Group on Mercenaries: Use of Technology - IIRESODH

Analysis of the integration of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, cyber-espionage, and disinformation by private military and security companies.

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CEDAW Shadow Report - El Salvador - SIPDH & PIDH

Report submitted to the CEDAW Committee detailing severe and systemic violations of women's rights in El Salvador under the state of emergency.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: SHADOW REPORT ARGENTINA (8th PERIODIC REVIEW)

This document is an executive summary of a shadow report concerning Argentina's 8th periodic review before the CEDAW Committee. Prepared by Práctica Internacional de Derechos Humanos (PIDH) and Servicios Internacionales de Profesionales en Derechos Humanos (SIPDH), it highlights institutional regression and a lack of protection for women and girls from 2023 to 2025.

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Contribution for a study on "Peace and security and the right to development".

This document is a contribution by the International Institute of Social Responsibility and Human Rights (IIRESODH) for a study on "Peace and security and the right to development". It analyzes the evolution of the concept of security toward a person-centered "human security" approach. It addresses key issues such as disarmament, weapons control, transitional justice, and the differentiated impact of violence on vulnerable groups, focusing primarily on examples from Latin America and other regions.

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Amicus Curiae Brief Regarding the Advisory Opinion on Democracy and Safeguards for Its Protection in the Inter-American Human Rights System

The brief was filed as part of the request for an advisory opinion on democracy and its safeguards, submitted by the State of Guatemala. Its main objective is to argue that democracy within the Inter-American System should not be reduced to a mere electoral process, but rather should be established as an autonomous human right, a rights-based legal order, and an indispensable means for the effective enjoyment of human rights.