Amnesty International
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 00:00
Impunity for conflict-related sexual violence against women Facts and Figures Human Rights in Colombia Millions of women, men and children have been forcibly displaced, unlawfully killed, tortured, raped, taken captive or been the victims of enforced disa
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 00:00
In the Americas many human rights have been recognized in law, if not always in practice, over the past 50 years. While abuses clearly persist - particularly against vulnerable groups - the region has undeniably seen progress.
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
Amnesty International today urged the Mexican authorities to conduct a full and effective investigation into the deaths of 59 people, whose bodies were found in mass graves yesterday on a route used by migrants travelling to the USA.
Monday, February 28, 2011 - 00:00
Amnesty International has urged the Mexican authorities to provide protection to the family of a murdered human rights activist, after three of her relatives were today found dead.
Friday, November 19, 2010 - 00:00
Carolina Rubio, who is more than eight months pregnant, is a member of the National Movement of Victims of State Crimes and of the Committee of Solidarity for Political Prisoners.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 00:00
The Cuban authorities must act to end the harassment of the mother of a prisoner of conscience who died following a hunger strike to push for the release of other prisoners, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 00:00
Amnesty International has condemned the Mexican authorities' decision to pursue charges against human rights defender Raul Hernandez for a murder he did not commit, after a state prosecutor today decided to continue the case against him.
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 00:00
President Álvaro Uribe's government was tainted by its repeated efforts to smear defenders by falsely linking human rights work with support for guerrilla groups. This compromised their safety and weakened their capacity to defend human rights.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 00:00
Cuba's repressive legal system has created a climate of fear among journalists, dissidents and activists, putting them at risk of arbitrary arrest and harassment by the authorities.
Monday, June 28, 2010 - 00:00
Since new president Porfirio Lobo took office in January, police and military officers responsible for mass arrests, beatings and torture in the wake of the coup have not been brought to justice.