Abstract
To many people it may seem paradoxical that Chile, a State that is very much abiding with the Inter-American Court’s decisions, is leading a declaration of the States of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Paraguay, were they express some problems of the Inter-American System of Human Rights. These people may find it paradoxical, if they think that suggestions for reform will necessarily aim at weakening the System. Is it possible for a State to criticize the Inter-American human rights system without trying to weaken it? This article, in the first place, confirms the perception that Chile is a State that fulfils the Inter-American Court’s judgments. Then, it analyses each of the suggestions of the Declaration, in order to conclude that they are reasonable, so that it is not a paradox for a State that is committed to the System, to make them. On the contrary, it shows its commitment to the System.
Keywords:
Inter-American System of Human Rights; compliance; States declaration; strengthening