Human Rights Watch
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 00:00
Venezuela should end censorship and intimidation of media that challenge the official line regarding President Hugo Chavez's health and inauguration
Friday, November 30, 2012 - 00:00
The resolution calls on law enforcement officials at the state level to ensure that all killings by their police forces are properly investigated.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 00:00
For many displaced women and girls, the hardships of displacement are compounded by the trauma of rape and domestic violence," said Amanda Klasing, women's rights researcher at Human Rights Watch.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 00:00
Unfortunately, when it comes to promoting and protecting human rights, Venezuela currently falls far short of acceptable standards.
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 00:00
The latest version of the proposed amendment would result in serious human rights violations by the military - including extrajudicial executions, torture, and rape - being investigated and tried by the military justice system, in direct conflict with th
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 00:00
Authorities in Honduras should ensure a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the killing of attorney Antonio Trejo Cabrera, Human Rights Watch said today.
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 00:00
The Peruvian government should act to prevent the unlawful use of lethal force by security forces during crowd-control operations, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to President Ollanta Humala.
Friday, September 7, 2012 - 00:00
"Instead of censuring the press through the threat of criminal libel complaints, Colombia's Supreme Court should provide a full explanation of why Velasquez was removed from a position in which he had remarkable success," Vivanco said.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 00:00
This report documents how the accumulation of power in the executive and the erosion of human rights protections have allowed the Chavez government to intimidate, censor, and prosecute critics and perceived opponents in a wide range of cases involving the