Through various mechanisms, the IACHR makes recommendations and decisions to Member States of the OAS, with a view to promoting respect for human rights in the Americas and defending human rights around the region.

In its petition and case system, the IACHR makes decisions and recommendations through friendly settlement agreements and merits reports.

Friendly
Settlements
Merits
Reports

In its monitoring system, the IACHR makes recommendations through thematic reports, country reports, chapter IV.B in the IACHR's annual reports, and resolutions.

Thematic
reports
Country
reports
Annual reports
Chapter IV.B
Resolutions

Beyond these systems, the IACHR also makes decisions and recommendations through resolutions that grant or extend precautionary measures.

Resolutions to
granting or extending
precautionary measures
Other
resolutions

Further, the IACHR may create groups of independent experts who make recommendations in their final reports.

GIEI
reports

These decisions and recommendations may be found through the Inter-American SIMORE, using specific search criteria.

SIMORE

Users may also create an account to access the Inter-American SIMORE, which will allow them to post information concerning the implementation, indicators, and challenges regarding compliance with IACHR recommendations.