Human Rights
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
A lawyer for an American man imprisoned in Cuba has written the United Nations' anti-torture expert, saying Cuban officials' treatment of his client "will surely amount to torture" if he continues to be denied certain medical care.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
A recent report found that men earn 17 percent more than women in Latin America. It's an improvement over data from 10 years ago, but the pace of gains remains slow.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
La Asamblea General de la Organizacion de Naciones Unidas (ONU) aprobo hoy el ingreso de Venezuela en el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la organizacion internacional.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
Two well-known Cuban activists who were arrested recently in Havana, along with more than 20 oppositionists, might be charged with "contempt and dispersion of false news," sources in the domestic opposition said.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
Venezuela fue designada este lunes como miembro del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la Organizacion de Naciones Unidas (ONU), tras una votacion celebrada en la sede del organismo en Nueva York.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 00:00
La protesta fue para exigir que se discuta con todos los sectores la normativa laboral y se respeten los beneficios adquiridos.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 00:00
A group of political dissidents were detained near a Havana police station. Among them: blogger Yoani Sanchez, who was later released.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 00:00
The Maya Indians of Central America and Mexico will have little to celebrate when the current era comes to an end on Dec. 21. The extreme poverty and marginalisation they face contrast sharply with the plans for lavish celebrations to lure tourists.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 00:00
According to eyewitnesses, police shot Florian while he was walking out of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) campus. Heavily armed police officers were firing live rounds towards a group of protesters who were making their way from the cam
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 00:00
Unfortunately, when it comes to promoting and protecting human rights, Venezuela currently falls far short of acceptable standards.