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Inter-American Commission on Human RightsBudget Proposal 2013Budget Proposal 2013
Presentation before the Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs
October 5, 2012
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Principal Function of the Principal Function of the IACHRIACHR Charter of the OAS (Art. 106)
There shall be an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, whose principal function shall be to promotepromote the observance and the protectionprotection of human rights and to serve as a consultative organ of the Organization in these matters. (Universal mandate)(Universal mandate)
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IACHR Strategic Plan IACHR Strategic Plan 2011/2015 - Priorities2011/2015 - Priorities Advice to Member States
Individual petition system
Monitor country
situations
Thematic topics
Other promotional
activities
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Promotional Activities 2011Promotional Activities 2011
These include:These include: 8888 external training activities (meetings,
workshops, seminars) 1111 fellows and 3535 interns 77 thematic visits of Rapporteurs 1212 reports from Rapporteurships
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Reports from Rapporteurships 2011Reports from Rapporteurships 2011
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Individual Petition System Individual Petition System 20112011 6,1346,134 petitions pending initial evaluation 1,6451,645 cases in process (admissibility and
merits) 310310 compliance with recommendations
and friendly settlement agreements 16581658 new petitions and 422422 new requests
for precaurionary measures
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1,0771,077 decisions on initial evaluation (to process or not)
6767 admissibility reports and 1111 reports on inadmissibility
5454 cases archived 88 reports on friendly settlement 2525 reports on the merit 2323 cases submitted to the Court
Decisions in Individual Decisions in Individual Petition System 2011Petition System 2011
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IACHR Organizational ChartIACHR Organizational Chart
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Human Resources of the Human Resources of the IACHRIACHR
CategoryRegular
FundSpecific Funds
ICR (Indirect Cost Recovery)
Total
Executive Secretary 1 0 0 1Deputy Executive Secretary 1 0 0 1Lawyers 16 15 0 31Other professionals 4 1 1 6Administrative personnel 11 7 0 18Subtotal Personnel 33 23 1 57Contracts per result (CPRs) 1 6 0 7Total 34 29 1 64
FinancialResources
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Strengthening of the Inter-American Strengthening of the Inter-American System on Human RightsSystem on Human Rights
General Assembly: (last 8 years)Priorities set by Member States in the following resolutions:
AG/RES. 2761 (XLII-O/12)
The report of the Special Working Group for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Human Rights System, recommends:
“Gradually increase the resources allocated to the IACHR bodies from the OAS Regular Fund according to the needs and priorities identified by the same organs and by the States”
AG/RES. 2672 (XLI-O/11) AG/RES. 2601 (XL-O/10) AG/RES. 2522 (XXXIX-O/09) AG/RES. 2409 (XXXVIII-O/08) AG/RES. 2290 (XXXVII-O/07) AG/RES. 2227 (XXXVI-O/06) AG/RES. 2128 (XXXV-O/05)
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Budget Allocation by ProgramBudget Allocation by ProgramOAS Regular Fund OAS Regular Fund
5.4% 5.6% 6.4%2.4% 2.5% 3.2%
92.1% 91.9% 90.3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2011 2012 2013
Year
Pe
rce
nta
ge
Other OAS ProgramsInter-American Court on Human RightsInter-American Commission on Human Rights
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Evolution of Approved Regular Fund and Evolution of Approved Regular Fund and Specific Funds Received by the IACHR (%)Specific Funds Received by the IACHR (%)
* Specific funds received up to July 31, 2012.
73%
67%
69%
56%
60%
42%
47%
48%
77%
27%
33%
31%
44%
46%
40%
58%
53% 43
%
52%
23%
57%
49%
54%
51%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*
Year
Per
ce
nta
ge
Regular Fund Specific Funds
14* Specific funds received up to July 31, 2012.
Evolution of Approved Regular Fund and Evolution of Approved Regular Fund and Specific Funds Received by the IACHRSpecific Funds Received by the IACHR
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.6
3.8 4.
6
4.8
1.2 1.6
1.4 2.
7
2.5 2.2
5.0
4.3
3.4
5.1
1.4
4.5
3.7
2.9
3.8
-
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*
Year
Mill
ion
s o
f U
SD
Regular Fund Specific Funds
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Specific Fund Contributions Received by the Specific Fund Contributions Received by the IACHR in 2011IACHR in 2011
- 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800
United States of America
Spain
Canada
Netherlands
Denmark
France
Finland
Ireland
UNFPA
Swedish Foundation Human Rights
Mexico
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)
Argentina
Switzerland
Save the Children - Sweden
Greece
Chile
University of Notre Dame
Others
Azerbaijan
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Do
no
r
Thousands of USD
Personnel 6,460.8
66%
Service Contracts 1,650.4
17%
Travel 561.2
6%
Documents 188.9
2%
Other Costs 340.5
3%
Indirect Cost Recovery (ICR)
634.8 6%
Total: 9,836.6
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Execution by Type of Expenditure 2011Execution by Type of Expenditure 2011 (in thousands of USD)
Notes:- Information certified by the Department of Financial and Administrative Management Services.- Execution includes expenditures and obligations of regular and specific funds as of December 31, 2011.- Execution of specific funds includes funds received during 2011 and previous years.- Other costs include courier, conference services, local area network (LAN), telephone and transportation.- Service contracts include other conference services, honorarium, special services to Commissioners, interpretation, translation, and administrative and professional support.
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Execution by Type of ExpenditureExecution by Type of ExpenditureRegular Fund 2011Regular Fund 2011 (in thousands of USD)
Notes:- Information certified by the Department of Financial and Administrative Management Services.- Execution includes expenditures and obligations of regular and specific funds as of December 31, 2011.- Other costs include courier, conference services, local area network (LAN), telephone and transportation.- Service contracts include other conference services, honorarium, special services to Commissioners, interpretation, translation, and administrative and professional support.
Other Costs 205.4
5%
Documents 77.5 2%
Travel 94.8 2%
Service Contracts 533.1 12%
Personnel 3,419.0
79%Total: 4,329.8
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Execution by Type of ExpenditureExecution by Type of ExpenditureSpecific Funds 2011Specific Funds 2011 (in thousands of USD)
Notes:- Execution includes expenditures and obligations of regular and specific funds as of December 31, 2011.- Execution of specific funds includes funds received during 2011 and previous years.- Other costs include courier, conference services, local area network (LAN), telephone and transportation.- Service contracts include other conference services, honorarium, special services to Commissioners, interpretation, translation, and administrative and professional support.
Indirect Cost Recovery (ICR)
634.8 12%Other Costs
135.1 2%
Documents 111.4
2%
Travel 466.4
8%
Service Contracts 1,117.3
20%Personnel 3,041.8
56%Total: 5,506.8
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Projected Increase in the Regular Fund Projected Increase in the Regular Fund Allocation to the IACHR for 2013Allocation to the IACHR for 2013
$4,779,700(2012)
$5,279,500(2013*)
$499,800
1. Personnel Expenses: $324,000
2. Operational Expenses: $175,800
Strengthening of:
• Friendly Settlement
• Rapporteurships
• Attention to Caribbean
• Promotion
• Transparency: Access to information for users of the system
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Projected Increase in the Regular Fund Projected Increase in the Regular Fund Allocation to the IACHR for 2013Allocation to the IACHR for 2013
INCREASE
1. Personnel: $324,0001. Personnel: $324,000
- Friendly Settlement Group (1 P-3)
- Regional Section – Caribbean (1 P-2)
- Rapporteurships (1 P-1)
2.2. Operational Expenses: $175,800Operational Expenses: $175,800
- Additional time for periods of sessions
1 addtional week for the 2nd period of sessions
- Expansion of scholarship program “Rómulo Gallegos” (from 3 to 5) - Rapporteurship
1 anglophone scholarship and 1 portuguese scholarship
- License (Document Management System)