Human Rights
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 00:00
Vocero de Keiko comparo numero de muertos civiles durante el fujimorismo frente a los que hubo en los gobiernos de Belaunde y Garcia por terrorismo.
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 00:00
Rep. George Miller (Calif.), senior Democrat on the Education and Workforce Committee, and Rep. Jim McGovern (Mass.), said the apparent assassination attempt on Hernan Dario, who represented Colombian sugarcane workers, raises questions.
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 00:00
The 56-year-old was a local political activist for the opposition party Democratic Action and also a columnist for the small daily El Clarin in the rural town southwest of Caracas.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 00:00
El Tribunal Oral Federal de esta ciudad condeno ayer a prision perpetua a ocho militares y absolvio a uno de los imputados por la masacre de Margarita Belen.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 00:00
A court in northern Argentina has sentenced eight ex-army officers to life in jail for killing unarmed activists during military rule.
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 00:00
Despite some improvements, Amnesty International says police regularly oppress poor communities.
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 00:00
In the Americas many human rights have been recognized in law, if not always in practice, over the past 50 years. While abuses clearly persist - particularly against vulnerable groups - the region has undeniably seen progress.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 00:00
La Presidenta Dilma Rousseff quiere echar a andar ya en 2011 la comision de la verdad creada en la presidencia de Lula, cuya mision, simbolica y reparadora, sera corregir el relato historico.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 00:00
El primer comunicador muerto en lo que va del ano.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 00:00
The latest official data from Ecuador's referendum vote shows a slim margin in favor of the 'No' vote on two of the most controversial questions which relate to the judicial system and the media.