NGOs and Academia
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - 00:00
The perception that the authorities are unable to protect citizens' fundamental rights is damaging support for democratic institutions in Latin America and creating a breeding ground for authoritarian attitudes
Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 00:00
Con la renuncia del fiscal general Juan Luis Florido, el presidente Álvaro Colom tiene una historica oportunidad de nombrar un nuevo Fiscal General para apoyar a los derechos humanos en Guatemala.
Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 00:00
Patrick Esteruelas of the Eurasia Group, Stephen Donehoo of McLarty Associates; and Adam Isacson of the Center for International Policy offered their analyses of the impact of the rescue on the future of the FARC, a potential presidential reelection, and
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 00:00
By posing as journalists, security forces undermine the role of the free press and bring mistrust to the profession, ultimately damaging the public good
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 00:00
European friends of the FARC are angry. How dare Colombia join the ranks of Britain, Israel and the United States by refusing to succumb to terrorist blackmail?
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 00:00
This paper shows that the Eastern lowland states of Bolivia that have recently held “autonomy” referenda also have the highest concentrations of land ownership, and receive disproportionate shares of natural gas revenues
Monday, July 28, 2008 - 00:00
Piedad Cordoba, le propuso a la fuerza publica que se insurrecte, pues son tan pueblo como todos aquellos que enfrentan diariamente en las calles
Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 00:00
Before our trip, we contacted Sen. Lieberman's office imploring him to meet with human rights defenders. To our knowledge he did not; we did
Friday, July 25, 2008 - 00:00
The strategy outlined by the Southern Command (SouthCom) and the Pentagon, and expressed in Plan Colombia II, does not seek the definitive defeat or negotiations with the guerrillas. Eliminating the FARC from the scene would be bad for business
Friday, July 25, 2008 - 00:00
“There is a message I want you to understand, to internalize, from this short speech. It’s that the FARC are weakened, yes, but they are not defeated,” and it would be a mistake for us to assume they are