NGOs and Academia
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 00:00
Nicolas Maduro is likely to win handily, not because of this incumbent's advantage, but rather because more Venezuelans trust Chavismo than trust the opposition.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 00:00
We conservatively estimate that about 2.2 percent of total demand for U.S.-sold firearms originated south of the border between 2010 and 2012.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 00:00
"El aumento de la delincuencia en el pais, organizada y comun, responde a que no se ha logrado encontrar un modelo policiaco, un modelo de inteligencia y articularlo con un sistema de justicia"
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 00:00
We are able to estimate a total demand for trafficking, both in terms of firearms and dollar sales for the firearms industry
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 00:00
If Pena Nieto does not build an effective police and justice system, the violence may continue or worsen. But major institutional improvements and more efficient, comprehensive social programs could mean real hope for sustainable peace and justice.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 00:00
"This trial is a historic step forward for justice and the rule and law in Guatemala," said Geoff Thale, WOLA's Program Director, who will be present at the start of the trial.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 00:00
"Relatives of victims have been waiting for justice for more than 30 years and it is a testament to their perseverance, along with their lawyers, that a trial which has been blocked by appeals for 11 years is finally taking place."
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 00:00
"The prosecution of a general for these horrific crimes after 30 years is a testament to the courage and tenacity of Guatemala’s victims and human rights groups," said Reed Brody, senior counsel at Human Rights Watch, who will monitor the star
Monday, March 18, 2013 - 00:00
The amnesty thwarted further action on the specific cases, the process of institutional reform has been partial and uneven, and the danger of organized crime and its penetration of the state is perhaps higher today that it was in 1993.
Monday, March 18, 2013 - 00:00
One of the main unknowns of the transition period is what role the Venezuelan military will play