RESOLUTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND DECLARATIONS

Approved by the

XXXIII CONFERENCE OF THE INTER-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

May 17-22, 1997 - Río de Janeiro, Brazil


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COMMITTEE I. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Resolution 1*

Liberalization of the Financial Services in the Americas

WHEREAS:

That, presentations were made at Committee I´s meetings at the IABA´s XXXIII Conference and that a Committee Resolution with respect to International Services was included in the resolutions of the IABA´s XXXII Conference in Quito, Ecuador in November, 1995;

That, it is necessary to facilitate the growth of investment in financial services throughout the Americas;

That, attorneys should be concerned with the need for clear, precise, and logical rules that assist access to financial services for everyone; and

That, in order to achieve these objectives, it is necessary to find methodologies and mechanisms through which to identify the principal legal differences in general in the area of financial services,

RESOLVES:

1. To recommend to Inter-American Bar Association Committees I and V that they prepare a "General Legal Differences Chart" in the areas of financial services for all the countries of the Americas.

2. To recommend that in future IABA meetings, the results of this Chart be analyzed and that studies be developed with respect to the efforts to harmonize legislation in this area.

Resolution 2*

Evaluating Legal and Contractual Requirements for Petroleum Exploration and Production

WHEREAS:

That, prior to committing economic resources to petroleum exploration and production projects, international investors will study the technical and business risks associated with the project;

That, from country to country, the legal and contractual frameworks applicable to exploration and production projects vary considerably, and that all countries need to address basic areas of fundamental importance to international investors when evaluating investment opportunities in a country; and

That, in order to attract significant investment in the petroleum sector, countries have to be

competitive in the global market place in terms of viable technical opportunities, acceptable legal and contractual standards, and rates of return commensurate with the risk undertaken,

*Original in Spanish

** Original in English

RESOLVES:

To commission the International Law Committee of the Inter-American Bar Association to study and prepare a proposed set of acceptable model international standards and model contracts for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Americas.

COMMITTEE III. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Resolution 3 *

Creation of Governmental Offices for Information to the Public

WHEREAS:

That, there are problems of administrative corruption in many countries of the Americas;

That, transparency in administrative and governmental decision-making contributes to the fight against this scourge;

That, in order to have transparency, citizens must have direct access to information about the work of administration and government;

That, it is well known that in many of the countries of the Americas, such access is not easy because of the reticence of the authorities to release information and because information is located in various government offices;

That, the efforts of citizens to obtain information involves the exercise of the right to petition the authorities and the right to receive the information, both of which are recognized rights in the texts of most of the constitutions of the countries of the Americas;

That, openness in the acts of governments is a requirement of the modern state of the law;

That, lawyers must give their creative support to the creation of institutions that permit the strengthening of democratic institutions; and

That, experience shows that centralizing the task of supplying information to the public in a single government office may provide convenient access to information without prejudicing the obligation of each government office to disclose information concerning the work of administration and government,

RESOLVES:

To recommend to the governments of those countries of the Americas that have not done so, the creation of governmental offices with responsibilities for providing information to the public concerning the work of administration and government.

COMMITTEE III. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

(in Joint Session with Committee VI, Criminal Law and Procedure)

Resolution 4*

Ratification of the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption and the Participation of Non-Governmental Organizations

WHEREAS:

That, on March 29, 1996 in Caracas, Venezuela, twenty-one members States of the Organization of American States signed the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption;

That, the Convention contains many commitments on the part of the signatory countries to prevent, detect, and abolish corruption in the performance of government functions and in the acts specifically linked to that performance;

That, those commitments require legislation geared to, among other objectives, increasing transparency and citizen participation in public administration; and

That, non-governmental organizations are fundamental to the control of government activities in the creation of the methods of governing and in the stimulation of citizen participation,

RESOLVES:

1. To recommend to the governments of the countries of the Americas that have not yet done so, their prompt ratification of the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption and their adoption of the aforementioned measures.

2. To recommend to these governments the adoption of the measures necessary to change their legislation in order to encourage the permanent involvement of non-governmental organizations in public life and governmental activities and to eliminate the regulatory obstacles that impede the existence and growth of such organizations.

COMMITTEE IV. CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Resolution 5*

Study to Develop a Uniform Law that Regulates Formal and de Facto Marital Relationships

WHEREAS:

That, de facto marital relations constitute a reality which is limited neither by class nor geographic distinction;

That, de facto marital relations create personal and family situations that by their importance transcend legal formalities;

That, legal regulation of marital and similar unions in Latin American countries is extremely varied;

That, the law must be dynamic and must adapt to social and cultural variables in order to be current;

That, de facto marital unions are presently the basis of many family units in Latin America;

That, the phenomenon of globalization includes more than economic aspects, but extends to and affects individual legal rights;

That, immigration is a growing fact within the phenomenon of globalization, and that family conflicts can arise in families whose members are not nationals of the country of their residence;

That, de facto marital relations are not regulated by common regional law;

That, the lack of a uniform body of law affects legal security and can give rise to situations of privilege or discrimination between inhabitants in various countries; and

That, there are international proposals for harmonization of these laws, and for the adoption of common legal solutions in order to fortify the process of integration,

RESOLVES:

To recommend a study to develop an uniform body of law that regulates both formal and de facto marital relationships among inhabitants of Latin American countries.

Resolution 6*

Evaluation of the Legislation of Child Support

WHEREAS:

That, alimony and child support are recognized as fundamental rights in most countries;

That, alimony and child support cannot be fixed through consideration of only one factor, but require consideration of the economic situation of both the party making payment and the recipient; and

That, the purpose of alimony and child support must be neither enrichment of the recipient nor impoverishment of the party making payment,

RESOLVES:

To recommend that each country of the Americas evaluate its alimony and child support legislation in order to assure that they take into consideration:

a) the needs of the recipient.

b) the resources and ability to pay of the party making payment.

c) that alimony and child support should cover the necessities of the recipient, without

enriching the recipient or impoverishing the party making payment.

COMMITTEE IV. CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

(in joint Session with Committee XIII, Economics in the Practice of Law)

Resolution 7*

Obtaining Relief that Grants Satisfaction to those who have Suffered a Moral Injury

WHEREAS:

That, injuries to honor and legitimate affections constitute compensable damages;

That, in Latin American laws of Roman origin, all wrongful damage must be remedied;

That, Anglo-American legal systems provide that for every wrong there should be a remedy,

That, moral damage is susceptible of economic evaluation by triers of fact and of law;

That, the provision of indemnification must take into account the various systems of conflict resolution; and

That, it is a proper function for attorneys to represent persons so affected,

RESOLVES:

To recommend to attorneys their defense of those who have suffered a moral injury with the goal of obtaining relief that provides them with relative satisfaction without constituting unjust enrichment.

COMMITTEE IV. CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

(in joint Session with Committees VI, Criminal and Procedure Law and XIII, Economics in the Practice of Law)

Resolution 8*

Creation of the Inter-American Institute of the Study of Accidents ("IISA")

WHEREAS:

That, in the VIIth Inter-American Conference of Preventive Law, with the participation of the Inter-American Academy of International and Comparative Law, the IABA´s Young Lawyers Section, the Inter-American Copyright Institute, and IABA Committees IV, VI, VIII, IX, XIII, XIV, XV, and XVIII, a presentation was made concerning the fundamental principles for the creation of an Inter-American Institute of the Study of Accidents ("IISA");

That, among these fundamental principles are:

That, accidents are a permanent concern that extends beyond national boundaries;

That, with globalization, accidents require a study which places the problem in the context of transnational integration;

That, the many attorneys who dedicate themselves to the study of accidents do not have a common forum for academic work which would form the bases for the proposed Institute.

That, the creation of the proposed Institute, insofar as it coordinates academic activity, coincides with the expressions of the Declaration of Buenos Aires:

That, in various IABA Conferences, the success of such coordination has been proven;

That, the IABA has created similar institutions, such as the Inter-American Academy of International and Comparative Law, the Inter-American Copyright Institute, and the Inter-American Association of Law Professors;

That, the objectives of the proposed IISA would be:

a) to study accidents from the point of view of the various specialized areas of law (such as civil, commercial, labor, and criminal law);

b) to analyze the problem of accidents from the preventive aspect (such as transit education programs, and necessary infrastructure including parking lots and roads), and to recommend preventive criteria;

c) to obtain an adequate respect for human life and to recover personal damages resulting from accidents;

d) to encourage attorneys to become familiar with the current state of the law, and to encourage support of professionals in other disciplines;

e) to promote contact among IABA members during and between Conferences with respect to the study of accidents;

f) to organize seminars and conferences at national, regional and international levels;

g) to encourage the joint work of the IISA with national, regional and international organizations with related objectives;

h) to lend its cooperation as a technical body for consultation and planning to individuals or to juridical persons created under public or private law; and

i) to publicize the activities and objectives of the Institute,

RESOLVES:

To create the Inter-American Institute of Studies of Accidents ("IISA").

To designate a commission for the drafting of the IISA´s charter, which shall be in conformity with the Constitution of the IABA.

COMMITTEE V. COMMERCIAL, BANKING AND SECURITIES

Resolution 9*

Free Legal Access to Capital Markets

WHEREAS:

That, in the process of economic globalization, adequate mechanisms must be established to permit the flow of capital to countries lacking adequate internal savings; and

That, among such mechanisms is the placement of corporate securities with the Stock Exchanges of various countries in the hemisphere,

RESOLVES:

To urge Inter-American Bar Association members to participate in legal studies and to spread information contained in those studies in order to facilitate free access to capital markets by investors from more developed countries.

COMMITTEE VI. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

(in joint session with Committee XIII, Economics in the Practice of Law)

Resolution 10 *

Implementation of Systems to Reduce Accidents

WHEREAS:

That, in Latin America and throughout the world, traffic accidents are a serious problem; they not only take many lives, but they leave many others with serious disabilities;

That, reckless drivers show indifference and contempt for the lives of others, which is unacceptable in human and legal terms;

That, prevention is the key to reducing the number of traffic accidents;

That, matters which contribute to prevention are:

(a) Education programs developed at all educational levels, beginning with small children;

(b) Adjustment of traffic levels and types of vehicles on the highways; and

(c) Fostering systems limiting vehicular speed;

That, it is necessary to have laws that make examples of traffic violators so as prevent and discourage such conduct; and

That, both reparation to and full rehabilitation of accident victims must be taken into consideration,

RESOLVES:

1. To recommend to the State governments their implementation of systems which not only reduce accident rates but which have preventive effect without prejudice to the evaluation of the adequacy of their criminal laws; and

2. To recommend to these governments that they develop systems for providing relief to accident victims that include their full rehabilitation.

COMMITTEE VIII. DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION LAW

(in joint session with the Inter-American Academy of International and Comparative Law)

Resolution 11*

Free Trade Area of the Americas

WHEREAS:

That, the negotiation of the Free Trade Area of the Americas ("FTAA") proposed by the President of the United States of America, constitutes an important endeavor destined to contribute to the economic integration of the peoples of the American Continent;

That, the construction of the FTAA Project will require the negotiation of a series of international agreements, which will generate international law;

That, in order to secure an adequate balance between the nations of the Americas, it is important to determine the form in which the free trade hemispheric zone will be negotiated; and

That, recognizing the existence of sub-regional agreements within the American hemisphere such as NAFTA, MERCOSUR, The Central American Common Market; the Andean Pact, and CARICOM, among others;

RESOLVES:

1. To recommend that in constructing the Free Trade Area of the Americas, that negotiation between sub-regional blocks of countries be performed on a gradual, steady, and long-term basis, with the goal of minimizing the effects of a fast liberalization in trade and services.

2. To recommend also that the free trade zone include not only the elimination of tariffs, but also the elimination of any other restrictive rules of commerce among countries of the hemisphere.

Resolution 12*

Impact of Telecommunications Technologies in the Legal Field

WHEREAS:

That, computer and telecommunications developments have impacted legal systems and practice in the hemisphere; and

That, one of the objectives of the IABA is to promote the spread of knowledge related to the law throughout the countries of the Americas,

RESOLVES:

1. To recommend that the IABA promote the development of knowledge about the new computer and telecommunications technologies in the legal field.

2. To recommend that the IABA coordinate a plan for the development of integrated databases on legislation and court decisions from the countries of the Americas.

COMMITTEE X. FISCAL LAW

Resolution 13**

Harmonization of Tax Systems in the Americas

WHEREAS:

That, differences in income tax systems create complex barriers to economic integration and may create double taxation; and

That, these differences do not necessarily increase, but may actually decrease, revenues for the taxing jurisdiction if taxpayers use innovative tax plans,

RESOLVES:

Recommends the harmonization of income tax laws along established OECD guidelines and seeks to promote expansion of bi-lateral and multi-lateral income tax treaties throughout the Americas.

Resolution 14**

Harmonization of Tax Regimens in the Americas

WHEREAS:

That, countries in the Americas must consider harmonization of value-added taxes to promote economic integration;

That, the European Union addressed and resolved many of the issues concerning harmonization of value-added taxes when implementing the Single Market Initiative in 1992; and

That, the countries of the Americas could use the lessons learned and policy solutions adopted by the European Union,

RESOLVES:

To promote the harmonization of value-added taxes throughout the hemisphere, and to encourage governments of the Americas to use the European Union’s experience in formulating the appropriate policy response.

COMMITTEE XIII. ECONOMICS OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW

Resolution 15*

Work of the Committees and Bar Associations of the IABA and Formats of Practicing Law

WHEREAS:

That, in the VIIth Inter-American Conference on Preventive Law, the participants agreed to work in a coordinated academic effort with respect to the new special duties of the legal profession and the methods of their practice;

That, in the "Declaration of Buenos Aires", a special emphasis was placed on the transcendence of the academic program and its institutional importance within the Inter-American Bar Association;

That, important efforts have been made with the object of obtaining a more coordinated academic effort throughout the IABA, and in this XXXIII Conference, its success has been shown; and

That, the influence of the globalization of the economy and of advances in computer Technology on methods of legal practice, as well as the resulting creation of new professional duties, have been recognized,

RESOLVES:

1. To recommend coordinated academic activity as the principal mode of operation of all committees, sections, academia, institutes, and member bar associations of the Inter-American Bar Association.

2. To treat these new professional duties in a more profound manner through their adequate dissemination in legal education and research by law school faculties and bar associations.

3. To analyze and provide orientation with respect to the formats of practicing law, especially with respect to young lawyers.

4. To suggest the establishment of an American Legal Ethics Code of professional standards that will transcend national borders and that will be known throughout the hemisphere.

COMMITTEE XIV. LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW

Resolution 16*

Harmonization in Collective Bargaining Legislation

WHEREAS:

That, the regionalization of the American hemisphere is a reality (for example, MERCOSUR, NAFTA, ANDEAN PACT, the Central American Common Market, and CARICOM);

That it is necessary to define the labor relationships between employers and employees throughout these regions;

That, collective bargaining agreements are legal labor instruments that are used and regulated in most of the countries of the Americas; and

That, Convention 157 of the International Labor Organization (ILO), with regard to Collective Bargaining Agreements, has been ratified by the majority of the countries of the Americas,

RESOLVES:

To encourage the countries of the Americas to promote harmonization in collective bargaining legislation as a means to regulate labor relationships in the regional blocks.

COMMITTEE XVI. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

(in joint session with Committee VIII, Development and Integration Law)

Resolution 17*

Updating Process in Intellectual Property Legislation to be Adjusted to the WTO-TRIPs Agreement

WHEREAS:

That, the countries of the Americas are undergoing an updating process in their intellectual property legislation, which should at a minimum be adjusted to the WTO-TRIPs Agreement, preferably above its minimum protection level;

That, the TRIPs standards should be included in the countries´ national legislation in accordance with the TRIP´s wording and purposes, and with international precedents, in order to avoid distortions and to protect effectiveness; and

That, the protection of non-disclosed information dealt with in TRIPs, Section 7, article 39, and in particular in paragraph 3, regarding data submitted to governments or to official organizations, have precedents in regulations which are in force in, for example the European Union, the NAFTA countries, and elsewhere,

RESOLVES:

1. To recommend to all of the countries of the Americas that when enforcing article 39, paragraph 3 of the WTO-TRIPs Agreement, that they protect data submitted to registration agencies against unfair competition, and, that they guarantee their exclusive use by the data originator for a fixed term, preferably of ten years.

2. To recommend also, that during this period of exclusive use neither the registration authorities nor unauthorized companies will rely on the data or on marketing approvals issued in other countries in order to approve similar or generic products, unless such products are authorized by the data originator. 3. To recommend that the holder of the intellectual property right on the use of the registered data be entitled to all of the enforcement procedures mandated by TRIPs, including preliminary injunctions.

Resolution 18*

Greater Participation in the Regional Integration Processes and World Markets

WHEREAS:

That, the countries of the Americas are developing strategies oriented to greater participation of their economies in the regional integration processes and in world markets;

That, the establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Americas ("FTAA") is being considered;

That, the NAFTA Treaty establishes levels of protection for intellectual property for various countries in this Hemisphere; and

That, in MERCOSUR, Brazil has put into force a new industrial property law which in general has been well received by investors, trade partners, and legal experts; while legislation in some other countries is perceived as offering little legal security, with some standards which are inconsistent with TRIPs,

RESOLVES:

1. Recommend the immediate enactment of legislation consistent with WTO - TRIP´s.

2. Recommend that the primacy of international obligations be respected in national legislation.

3. Recommend the intensification of educational and information exchange programs in order to raise awareness of the key role that intellectual property plays in promoting growth, fair and dynamic competition, and exchange and cooperation in the transfer of technology; requesting that these programs be a priority for governments, academia and the private sector.

4. Recommend, in order to further the process of harmonization and integration, that the NAFTA standards of intellectual property protection be taken into account.

5. Recommend for purposes of harmonization in MERCOSUR that the standards of protection in Brazil’s new industrial property law be taken into account.

COMMITTEE XVII. TELECOMMUNICATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LAW

Resolution 19*

Creation of Regulatory Commissions in the Telecommunications Sector

WHEREAS:

That, for the well-being of telecommunication users, the telecommunications sector, which now has many companies, must be regulated in each country by a regulatory commission that seeks to protect the interests of the users;

That, for this reason, the regulatory commission should be independent of governmental political interests and should make its decisions exclusively based upon technological, juridical, and economic criteria; and

That, in order to guarantee the commission’s stability, it is necessary to appoint commission members for a fixed term that is long enough to secure the continuity of their work,

RESOLVES:

Recommend to the countries of America, the creation of regulatory commissions in the telecommunications sector that are independent of political power and whose members are recognized experts appointed for pre-established fixed periods which are long enough to ensure continuity in commission work.

Resolution 20*

Invitation to Lawyers of the new Privatized Telecommunication Companies

WHEREAS:

That, telephone companies in the countries of the Americas are being privatized in a process that includes new laws and regulations and the approval of national policies regarding telecommunications; and

That, within this ambit of privatization and liberalization, it is essential to have an exchange of ideas and experiences between attorneys in the new telecommunication companies,

RESOLVES:

To invite lawyers employed by telephone companies in the countries of the Americas to become members of the Inter-American Bar Association.

Resolution 21*

Permitting the Entrance of Additional Telecommunications Companies

WHEREAS:

That, the proliferation of telecommunications services in each market is important for the achievement of individual and common welfare of telecommunications users in the countries of Americas;

That, the number of telecommunications companies increases more rapidly where competition exists; and

That, some countries continue to have legal systems which restrict competition and which do not support an open market with many competing companies,

RESOLVES:

Recommend to the countries of the Americas that in their telecommunications legislation, they facilitate competition by permitting the entrance of additional companies.

COMMITTEE XIX. ARBITRATION LAW

Resolution 22**

Development of Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution

WHEREAS:

That, the Summit of the Americas issued a declaration establishing the goal of the creation of a Free Trade Area of the Americas ("FTAA");

That, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") are an indispensable part of the creation of the Free Trade Area of the Americas, MERCOSUR, the Andean Pact, NAFTA, CARICOM, the Central American Common Market, and in the various bilateral trading and investment treaties in effect in our hemisphere,

RESOLVES:

1. To stimulate the development of Arbitration and ADR programs in relation to the FTAA, MERCOSUR, the Andean Pact, NAFTA, CARICOM, the Central American Common Market, and the various bilateral trading and investment treaties in effect in our hemisphere.

2. To request that each Inter-American Bar Association Committee assist and cooperate in the implementation of programs to strengthen the harmonization of ADR mechanisms within the above-referenced trading groups, and in the distribution of educational and training information regarding ADR.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE SECTION

Resolution 23*

Judicial Delay and Release of Objective Information by the Media

WHEREAS:

That, judicial delay negatively affects the rule of law and violates constitutional guarantees;

That, judicial delay by a Judge or by the State, violates the right of the defendant to receive justice, thereby causing damage to the defendant;

That, the people have the right to receive truthful information about court activities;

That the highest courts are obligated to protect judicial decorum and dignity; and

That it is advisable that the Judiciary and the media be in permanent contact so that a better and broader understanding of judicial functioning is achieved,

RESOLVES:

1. Recommend to the judicial authorities that they effectively sanction, in accordance with the law, unjustified judicial delay.

2. Urge the States of the Americas to compensate victims from damage caused by unjustifiable judicial delay.

3. Urge the media to release unbiased and objective information on judicial processes and the work of the courts in general.

4. Recommend that the media’s efforts in this regard be publicly and annually recognized by the IABA, through presentations of an award.

5. Urge judicial entities to facilitate the release of written information to the media insofar as the process allows it.

6. Urge the media to release unbiased and objective information on judicial trials and to presume innocence until the final decision is entered.

7. Urge the judicial authorities to promote special courses for the media, with the goal of their correctly informing the public about the judicial function.

8. Urge the media to promote activities oriented toward a better understanding of themes related to law and justice.

YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

Resolution 24*

Agreement with the Madrid Bar Association

WHEREAS:

That, the Inter-American Bar Association has entered into an Agreement with the Madrid Bar Association for an exchange program of young attorneys to do legal internships in the member countries of the two bar associations,

RESOLVES:

1. Propose the following, members of the Young Lawyers Section to do legal internships in the City of Madrid, Spain:

1. Roberta Jardim de Morais, of Brazil

2. Jorge Ricardo Tolosa, of Argentina

2. Subject to confirmation, propose to the following law firms with IABA members that they receive interns who are members of the Madrid Bar Association:

Osmar Brina Correa Lima, Associated Attorneys, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Swidler & Berlin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

De Sola & Pate, Caracas, Venezuela.

García Beltramo, Rosario, Argentina.

Resolution 25*

IABA´s Mentor-Mentee Internship Program

WHEREAS:

That, the training of lawyers throughout the hemisphere is of great importance;

That, the Inter-American Bar Association has a Mentor-Mentee Internship Program which is available to young lawyers in Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

RESOLVES:

Recommend that the IABA´s Mentor-Mentee Internship Program in Washington, D.C., U.S.A, be made available to members of the Young Lawyers´Section.

Resolution 26*

Agreement between IABA and the Law Department of "Georgetown University"

WHEREAS:

That, the Director of the Law Center of the Americas "Law Casa" of the Georgetown University of Washington, D.C. has invited the young lawyers of the IABA to take advantage of scholarships available for enrollment in several programs of the University;

That, members of the Young Lawyers´Section are interested in obtaining these scholarships; and

That, the IABA could facilitate academic and institutional collaboration with Georgetown University’s Department of Law,

RESOLVES:

Recommend the execution of an agreement, between the Inter-American Bar Association and the Law Department of the Georgetown University.

Resolution 27*

Promotion and Execution of Agreements with Universities in the Americas

WHEREAS:

That, it is of special interest to the Young Lawyers´Section for its members to obtain scholarships for specialization and postgraduate courses in Universities;

That, it is necessary to create a mechanism to promote and execute agreements between the Young Lawyers´Section and various universities in the Americas; and

That, it is therefore necessary to appoint a representative from the Section to coordinate and promote such agreements,

RESOLVES:

Appoint Dr. Fernando Javier Sánchez of Rosario, Argentina as representative of the Young Lawyers´Section to coordinate the promotion and execution of agreements with universities throughout the Americas.

RESOLUTION OF THE INTER-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION*

Support of the Colegio de Abogados de Lima, Perú in Defending the Rule of Law

WHEREAS:

That, the illustrious Bar Association ("Colegio de Abogados") of Lima, Peru, has, throughout its history, implemented, and continues to implement, an indefatigable defense of the Rule of Law, judicial independence, and the rights of legal practitioners under conditions of respect for human dignity; and

That, the Inter-American Bar Association promotes the maintenance of the Rule of Law and of an independent judiciary in order to guarantee to the peoples of this hemisphere the free exercise of their civil and political rights under the democratic principles on which their nations were founded,

RESOLVES:

Support the illustrious Colegio de Abogados of Lima in its permanent work of defending the Rule of Law, an independent, judiciary, and the exercise of the rights of legal practitioners in an atmosphere of respect for human dignity.