Human Rights
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 06:38
An arson attack that destroyed a community radio station in South Africa is a disturbing sign of the vulnerability of freedom of expression at the local level, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
Jara - folk-singer, theatre director and cultural ambassador of the Allende government remains arguably the best-known victim and a potent symbol of a nation still struggling to find peace with itself.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
Today the Venezuelan government officially exits the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, one year after denouncing it.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet nearly broke down Tuesday while visiting the detention and torture center where she was held during the 1973-90 dictatorship.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
President Nicolas Maduro tweeted that the court is "a tool to protect US geopolitical interests" and "harass progressive governments."
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
Human rights organizations have also criticized Venezuela's exit, saying the move will foment impunity and corruption.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
Durante el siglo XX hubo decenas de golpes de Estado en Latinoamerica pero lo que ocurrio en Santiago hace exactamente 40 anos se grabo como ningun otro en la memoria del mundo.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
Venezuela ha recibido 15 condenas en la corte por ejecuciones extrajudiciales por parte de policias y militares, destituciones irregulares de funcionarios y violaciones a la libertad de expresion.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
Among the seven complaints Fecode made to the government were demands for better health benefits, the payment of salary arrears dating back to 2002, and an end to deteriorating working conditions.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 13:38
Guinea-Bissau’s parliament has opened a special session that will include review of a law granting amnesty to anyone involved in last year’s coup.