Human Rights
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 07:17
Such pressure includes intimidation, arrests on dubious charges, detentions, and sentencing "without proper respect for international standards and rights of the accused."
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 00:00
The revelations are a major setback for government efforts to "pacify" favelas by using paramilitary forces to drive out drug-trafficking gangs and replace them with supposedly resident-friendly police units.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 00:00
A tres semanas de que Mexico sea sometido a la segunda revision del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos divulgo el documento oficial de Mexico, un resumen de los 42 informes-sombra.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 00:00
Mr Souza, 43, has not been seen since 14 July, when he was taken by police officers who were investigating drug-trafficking activities at the favela.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 00:00
The disappearance in July of the 42-year-old laborer, Amarildo de Souza, set off street protests against police brutality in Rio, Sao Paulo and other cities.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 00:00
Thousands of teachers and students blocked Mexico City's main thoroughfares during rush hour to honor victims of a 1968 massacre
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 00:00
A Mexican teenager killed when the US Border Patrol opened fire on a group of rock throwers in Mexico last year was shot at least seven times from behind.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 13:19
The Turkish authorities committed "gross human rights violations" during anti-government protests that rocked the country in June, Amnesty International said in a report released on Oct.2.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 13:17
He praised the assistances provided by the US administration to Yemen in the security field and its permanent support to Yemen.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 09:08
“In some cases, members of the armed brigades freely admitted, and even tried to justify, the physical abuse of detainees,” the report said.