The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter the Inter American Commission, the Commission, or the IACHR) is aimed principally at promoting and protecting human rights in the Americas. It exercises these functions by visiting the countries, drawing up reports about the human rights situation of a given country or on a specific theme, adopting precautionary measures or requesting provisional measures with the Inter American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter the Inter-American Court or the Court), processing and reviewing petitions and cases through the system of individual cases, providing technical cooperation, and carrying out promotional and training activities.