Human Rights
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 00:00
As usual, the Castro dictatorship demonstrated its brutal nature. Cuban state police violently arrested more than 100 dissidents and put another 100 to 150 under house arrest.
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 00:00
Para Bernal, la reforma constitucional aprobada el martes por el Senado, por la que se creara una nueva Justicia Penal Militar, genera mas dudas sobre que va a ocurrir con esos crimenes
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 00:00
Because "extra-judicial execution" is not a crime in the legal code, critics fear hundreds of cases of extra-judicial executions would be transferred from civilian to military courts.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 00:00
Rights groups and the United Nations wanted more offenses covered under civilian courts. They have criticized the new measure, saying members of Colombia's armed forces - which have a long history of rights abuses - could more easily escape punishment.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 00:00
Este puntaje, segun la conclusion del PAN, revela la poca reaccion del Estado a las agresiones contra los periodistas cuando el responsable es un funcionario publico.
El nuevo fuero militar tranquiliza los peores temores de todos pero pospone los verdaderos problemas
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 00:00
No se sabra si tiene algun efecto estructural hasta dentro de un ano cuando se apruebe la ley estatutaria y se sepa que pase con el proceso de paz.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 00:00
La Cancilleria salvadorena dijo este martes que reconoce la sentencia de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos y dijo que cumplira con el resarcimiento a las victimas.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 00:00
La conferencia de derechos humanos que inicia hoy en Bogota, liderada por el vicepresidente Angelino Garzon, espera dar nuevas directrices y fortalecer la politica publica en esta materia.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 00:00
Serious religious freedom violations continue in Cuba ..... Violations by the Cuban government include: detention, sporadic arrests, and harassment of clergy and religious leaders, as well as interference in church affairs.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 00:00
Colombia will now be the focus of a lengthier report, containing recommendations. In 2014, the IACHR will verify compliance with the recommendations. If Colombia has failed to comply, it could once again be included in Chapter IV in 2015.