and protection of both civil and political, and economic, social and cultural rights,” 6 are
consistent with an analysis of the ESCER from the perspective of connectivity, since their
implementation does not imply an unlimited expansion of the Court’s competence, but
it does allow a broad understanding of the rights protected by the Convention, which
implies the respect and the guarantee of all human rights, including economic, social,
cultural and environmental rights. 7
Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto
Judge
Pablo Saavedra Alessandri
Registrar
Cf. UN General Assembly. Alternative approaches and ways and means within the United
Nations System for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights. Resolution 32/130 of December 16,
1977.
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Cf. Case of Poblete Vilches et al. v. Chile. Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of March 8, 2018.
Series C No. 349. Concurring opinion of Judge Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto and Case of the Employees of
the Fireworks Factory of Santo Antônio de Jesus and their families v. Brazil. Preliminary Objections, Merits,
Reparations and Costs. Judgment of July 15, 2020. Series C No. 407. Partially dissenting opinion of Judge
Humberto Antonio Sierra Porto.
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