Human Rights
Friday, November 16, 2012 - 00:00
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says reporter Adrian Silva was found dead in his car Wednesday.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 00:00
U.S. officials are demanding answers after learning soldiers trained, vetted and equipped by the U.S. government chased down and killed a teenager in Honduras.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 00:00
Casi 300 estudiantes vieron dos obras del ciclo auspiciado por Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 00:00
Left-wing lawmakers opposed the changes, arguing they would weaken worker rights and protect powerful union bosses who often lead lavish lifestyles.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 00:00
Mexico's Congress has approved broad changes to the country's antiquated labor law that will make it easier for companies to hire and fire workers.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 00:00
The National Journalists' Association of Brazil says it will launch an investigation into the persecution of journalists during the 1965-1985 military dictatorship.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 00:00
Diplomaticos y observadores cuestionaron la admision de Venezuela en momentos en que el pais petrolero se retira de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 00:00
Whichever way one counts the total, those responsible for only three crimes against journalists have been tried, convicted, and sentenced since 1997.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 00:00
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General has launched a probe of the agency's policies, the first such broad look at the tactics of an organization with 18,500 agents deployed to the Southwest region alone.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 00:00
Approval of the watered down bill came after a protracted tussle between outgoing president Felipe Calderon's National Action party (PAN) and pro-union hardliners within the Institutional Revolutionary party (PRI) of the president-elect.