Measuring advances on economic, social and cultural rights in the interamerican region

Abstract

Progress indicators for measuring human rights, is a new paradigm established in the Inter-American region to identify improvements and formulate public policies based on empirical evidence. The analysis of the first round of reports for the Protocol of San Salvador was finished on May 2016, setting observations and recommendations to ensure expansion of economic, social, cultural and environmental rights in the Americas. This instrument with indicators must strengthen development policies and enforce human rights.