NGOs and Academia
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 00:00
Esta es una region rica en minerales preciosos codiciados por las multinacionales como Anglogold Ashanti y Cosigo Resources; tambien es un paraiso paisajistico para la inversion de Smurfit Kappa - Carton de Colombia.
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 00:00
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) today presented its 2009 Annual Report to the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs of the Organization of American States.
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 00:00
La organizacion Reporteros sin Fronteras (RSF) solicito hoy a la presidencia espanola de la Union Europea (UE) y a los paises de America Latina que "defiendan la puesta en libertad" de los periodistas disidentes encarcelados en Cuba.
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 00:00
Fallacies of High-Tech Fixes for Border Security examines the promises and impact of remote surveillance technologies in the drive by the Department of Homeland Security to secure the border.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 00:00
Reporters Without Borders is condemning as hasty the conclusion by Colombian police that the murder of an indigenous radio station director was a crime of passion.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 00:00
When the top brass of U.S. and Mexican security met in Mexico City March 24, they took historic steps to ratchet up U.S. involvement in Mexico's failed drug war. At the same time, Mexicans are demanding an end to the disastrous strategy.
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 00:00
The analysis of the 32 countries in this Crossroads edition provides a clear diagnosis of the factors that separate stronger performers from those that continue to stagnate or backslide in ways that threaten essential rights and freedoms.
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 00:00
"Throwing a judge in prison for doing her job and issuing a decision that upholds fundamental rights protected under both Venezuelan and international law is not something you'd expect in a functioning democracy."
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 00:00
For 12 months mobile teams comprising officials from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNHCR staff traversed difficult terrain in northern Ecuador to reach the refugees.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 00:00
Peru should conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the killing of 6 civilians during a confrontation with the police in Chala.