Rethinking free trade economic integration and human rights in the Americas Free trade and protection of human rights in the Americas The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the protection of human rights The protection of human rights in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) The protection of human rights within the Central American Integration System (SICA) The Andean Community and the protection of human rights The Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and the protection of human rights Conclusions