Enhancing the Standards of the Inter-American Commission on HRts for GrantingPrecautionary Measures to Judges at RiskThe purpose of this memorandum is to provide an analysis of a compilation of precedents regarding the granting of precautionary measures to judges by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (“IACHR”). Drawing from a range of cases and precedents, this memorandum aims to delineate the current standards employed by the IACHR for precautionary measures, particularly focusing on instances where criteria related to judicial independence were evaluated. Additionally, it seeks to present
arguments advocating for the expansion of the IACHR’s criteria in this regard, supported by a comprehensive rationale grounded in legal precedents, human rights principles, and the pragmatic imperatives of ensuring judicial independence and safety.
