NGOs and Academia
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 00:00
One year after the celebration of internationally-monitored elections, the international community remains divided over the legitimacy of the 2009 presidential elections.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 00:00
We are writing to raise our serious concerns regarding U.S. assistance to Colombian military units with credible histories of gross human rights abuses and the application of the Leahy Law
Friday, December 10, 2010 - 00:00
Chile should immediately overhaul its prison system to end overcrowding and improve prison conditions, Human Rights Watch said today.
Friday, December 10, 2010 - 00:00
The weight of the law falls on the most vulnerable individuals,
overcrowding the prisons, but allowing drug trafficking to flourish.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 00:00
The latest Wikileaks deluge has produced varied responses. For journalists and historians it has so far been a gold mine. For diplomats it has been a nightmare. And for conspiracy theorists, the leaked cables have been a disappointment.
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 00:00
As concern grows in Washington over the potential threat that Iran poses to the United States and its allies, scant attention has been given to the Islamic Republic's expanding influence in Latin America.
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 00:00
He has moved quickly to put his own stamp on the presidency, working to reduce Colombia's challenges internationally in order to free himself to focus on his top priority—recharging Colombia's economic growth.
Friday, November 12, 2010 - 00:00
In September 2010, the newly-instated administration of Juan Manuel Santos presented to Congress a bill for the restitution of land to IDPs.
Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 00:00
CPJ's senior program coordinator for the Americas, Carlos Lauria, said that the level of crime violence, and corruption facing the press in Mexico.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 00:00
Speaking during a brown-bag discussion today at the AFL-CIO here in Washington, D.C., Munoz said workers in the United States must continue to publicly fight against the agreement.