Debate e (im)precisiones en torno a la opinión consultiva de la CIDH
Abstract
La reciente opinión consultiva OC-24/17
emitida por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) sobre las obligaciones estatales en relación con el cambio de
nombre, identidad de género y derechos derivados del vínculo entre parejas del mismo
sexo, ha sido objeto de un amplio debate,
crítica y escrutinio público a lo largo de todo
el continente americano, tanto por quienes
adversan tal decisión como por quienes
celebramos su contenido en todos sus extremos, en el tanto representa un avance
de gran trascendencia en la promoción y
defensa de derechos humanos de minorías
históricamente discriminadas por su orientación sexual e identidad de género The recent advisory opinion OC-24/17
issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) on the State obligations in relation to the change of name, gender identity and rights derived from the
identity and rights derived from the relationship between same-sex couples, has been the subject of extensive debate
has been the subject of extensive debate,
and public scrutiny throughout the Americas, both by those who
throughout the Americas, both by those who oppose
by those who oppose such a decision and by those who
and by those who celebrate its content in all its extremes, insofar as it represents an advance of great transcendence in the
of great transcendence in the promotion and
human rights of minorities historically discriminated
historically discriminated against because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.