Deference and Divergence in Regional Human Rights Courts

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Maria A. Sanchez

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Cornell University Press
15 February 2026

Diplomacy; Human rights; Civil rights & citizenship; International human rights law

In Deference and Divergence in Regional Human Rights Courts, Maria A. Sanchez tackles a central tension in global governance: how international human rights courts balance their mandates with the imperative to respect national sovereignty. Despite having similar mandates, the world's three regional human rights courts – the European Court of Human Rights, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights – interpret their authority differently, leading to uneven regional enforcement of global human rights principles.

Maria A. Sanchez traces how the geopolitical dynamics of each court's founding moments have manifested in contemporary disparities across the courts' jurisprudences – focusing on disputes involving freedom of expression, personal integrity rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. Her findings expose a paradox: the courts that were founded in the most inhospitable environments for human rights have ended up asserting the most expansive authority over governments.

Deeply researched and insightful, Deference and Divergence in Regional Human Rights Courts speaks to when and how international institutions can leverage authority to intervene in domestic affairs.

By: Maria A. Sanchez
Imprint: Cornell University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9781501785504
ISBN 10: 1501785508
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 15 February 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maria Sanchez is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Colorado College.