Human Rights
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 06:08
The idea that winning an election gives the winner the power to impose his will on society without institutional limits is as dangerous to democracy as a military coup.
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 10:17
President Aliyev in turn said the human rights situation in Azerbaijan is positive, all fundamental freedoms, freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly are secured.
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 06:58
La polémica doctrina del exmagistrado Henry Villarraga, que ha permitido que desde 2013 docenas de casos de presuntos falsos positivos pasen a ser juzgados por la justicia penal militar, empezó a desmoronarse.
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 06:54
Este es sólo uno de los muchos casos de tortura y abusos –incluso algunos que terminaron en asesinatos– documentados en México por el relator de la ONU.
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 06:01
It found the preponderance of official inaction to be damning, a sign that the complaint system was an “ornamental component” of Customs and Border Protection “that carries no real weight in how the agency functions”.
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 19:16
The Iraqi government has denied the use of barrel bombs and asserted that it was fighting in a "humane way".
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 17:57
In this context, France as founding member of the Council of Europe, have a responsibility to address human rights violations in Azerbaijan, and make to the government of Azerbaijan to bring about an improvement in the human rights situation in the country.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 15:21
This week Venezuelan and Mexican security forces came under fire for human rights abuses, Guatemala considered legalizing poppy and marijuana and Argentina said it was going to ramp up cooperation with the DEA due to increased drug trafficking in the country. Here's a roundup of these stories and other highlights from around the region this week.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 07:24
Two independent United Nations experts have expressed serious concern over the charges brought against three human rights activists in the aftermath of the 2013 presidential election in Azerbaijan.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 06:14
Destacan que con Calderón se inició “la flexibilización de las garantías procesales de las personas investigadas”.