d. excluding or limiting the effect that the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties
of Man and other international acts of the same nature may have.
Article 30. Scope of Restrictions
The restrictions that, pursuant to this Convention, may be placed on the enjoyment or
exercise of the rights or freedoms recognized herein may not be applied except in accordance
with laws enacted for reasons of general interest and in accordance with the purpose for
which such restrictions have been established.
Article 31. Recognition of Other Rights
Other rights and freedoms recognized in accordance with the procedures established in
Articles 76 and 77 may be included in the system of protection of this Convention.
CHAPTER V
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Article 32. Relationship between Duties and Rights
1. Every person has responsibilities to his family, his community, and mankind.
2. The rights of each person are limited by the rights of others, by the security of all, and by
the just demands of the general welfare, in a democratic society.
PART II
MEANS OF PROTECTION
CHAPTER VI
COMPETENT ORGANS
Article 33
The following organs shall have competence with respect to matters relating to the fulfillment
of the commitments made by the States Parties to this Convention:
a. the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, referred to as "The Commission;"
and
b. the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, referred to as "The Court."
CHAPTER VII
INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Section 1. Organization
Article 34
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights shall be composed of seven members, who
shall be persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human
rights.