Human Rights
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 00:00
Reporters Without Borders released its annual press freedom index on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, according to Radio Free Europe.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 00:00
Four female reporters received Courage in Journalism Awards Tuesday from the International Women's Media Foundation.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 00:00
"As a victim, I will fight until the last day of my life for real justice, which only will be possible when former President Alvaro Uribe .... is convicted for the illegal persecution he led against more than 300 people in Colombia," Duque said
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 00:00
Soldiers and marines convicted in civilian trials would serve their sentences in military prisons, both for their protection and to keep them from the influence of organized-crime syndicates
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 00:00
Mexican President Felipe Calderon's proposal to let civilian authorities rather than the military investigate and try some human rights cases involving troops doesn't go far enough, human rights groups said
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 00:00
Human rights organizations described the proposals as significant but incomplete
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 00:00
Rights groups say the bill should also cover unlawful detention and extrajudicial killings
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 00:00
The move would mark an important concession by the military and meet a key requirement of a U.S. security aid package
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 00:00
La reforma plantea modificaciones al Codigo de Justicia Militar para excluir de la jurisdiccion militar los delitos de desaparicion forzada de personas, tortura y violacion.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 00:00
El presidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, anuncio que no iba a recibir a una mision de la Sociedad Interamericana de la Prensa (SIP), que llego ayer al pais para respaldar las objeciones de un sector de la prensa local.