Revista Internacional & Comparada de Derechos Humanos

History and background

The International & Comparative Journal of Human Rights was established as part of the Inter-American Academy of Human Rights at the UAdeC’s commitment to fostering an academic space for critical reflection and interdisciplinary dialogue. Since its inception, the journal has sought to strengthen academic debate and contribute to the creation of more just and inclusive societies.

 

Identity and purpose

The International & Comparative Journal of Human Rights is a biannual academic and scientific publication aimed at researchers, faculty, students, and professionals interested in the study of human rights theory and practice, published by the Inter-American Academy of Human Rights at UAdeC. Its purpose is to disseminate analytical, critical, contextual, and theoretical studies on human rights from national, international, and comparative perspectives.

 

Frequency of publication

The journal is published semi-annually and regularly releases two issues per year, covering the following fixed periods:

  • First Issue: January – June period (published at the beginning of July).
  • Second Issue: July – December period (published at the beginning of December).

 

Sections 

To align with its scope, the journal accepts and publishes only original, unpublished manuscripts in spanish and english in the following sections and document types:

  • Doctrinal articles: This section forms the hallmark of the Revista Internacional & Comparada de Derechos Humanos. It contains academically rigorous doctrinal articles addressing the priority and specific themes of the publication, focusing on the study of human rights from international and comparative perspectives.
  • Essays: This section features texts in which authors analyze, reflect upon, interpret, and evaluate diverse human rights topics through the essay genre.
  • Regulatory and jurisprudential commentaries: This section comprises reasonings generated from the analysis of legislation and judicial rulings that present relevant or novel criteria related to human rights from a national, international, and comparative perspective.
  • Notes: This section contains short texts reflecting on and analyzing relevant contemporary issues related to human rights from a national, international, and comparative perspective.
  • Book reviews: This section consists of summaries providing information on the content, contribution, and significance of academically relevant legal works in the field of human rights.