Human Rights
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 00:00
Asi quedo establecido en el proyecto de reforma del fuero militar, que ayer supero el tercero de ocho debates en el Congreso.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 00:00
Desde que perdio la inmunidad diplomatica, el pasado 14 de enero, luego de dejar su curul en el Congreso, Efrain Rios Montt ha estado en tribunales y frente a las maximas entidades del sistema de justicia.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 00:00
La administracion Funes dispuso comenzar un censo de las victimas y sobrevivientes de la matanza de unas mil personas ocurrida en diciembre de 1980, previendo una sentencia desfavorable.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 00:00
Dentro de la discusion, el Gobierno Nacional no permitio la aprobacion de un articulo que permita medidas especiales para atacar el crimen organizado –como las bandas criminales–, segun la propuesta que presento el expresidente.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 00:00
Lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday that strengthens punishments for landowners and others who force people into slave-like working conditions, in which thousands of Brazilians are trapped.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 00:00
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland attempted to explain the role of American forces during a press briefing Thursday. The explanation, however, seems in need of some explaining.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 00:00
Six journalists have been killed in less than a month in Mexico, highlighting the authorities' ongoing failure to uphold freedom of expression.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 00:00
Reporting on crime is the most dangerous work for Mexican journalists.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 00:00
Enrique Pena Nieto, the PRI candidate, said his 10-point "democratic presidency" pledge is aimed at intellectuals, non-governmental groups and students, many of whom protested over the weekend.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 00:00
"El combate al uso excesivo de fuerza policial es uno de los desafios de la democracia brasilena."