Since a sociojuridical approach, this article studies the relationship between the time it takes the resolution of a case and the access to the justice in the Inter-American Human Rights System. For this purpose, we rebuild the juridical standards of the access to justice, and it meaning and scope. The article explores some troubles of the Inter-American Human Rights System concerning the delays in the procedures of individual petitions. Finally, the text studies the "times" of cases against Colombia and the relationship with the achievement of justice even after the judgment.