Human Rights

Friday, July 23, 2010 - 00:00
La Iglesia Catolica chilena defendio su propuesta para incluir en un indulto a militares condenados por delitos contra los DDHH durante la dictadura.
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 00:00
Cinco ex prisioneros politicos cubanos se sumaron hoy, viernes, a los 15 liberados previamente por La Habana que habian elegido salir de la isla.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 15:11

A recent article in the Boston Globe argues that Mexico is a case of creeping military rule, abetted by the United States. Adam explores that concern, as well as recent efforts to limit the Mexican armed forces' power.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
En la Concertacion senalaron que si bien valoran la propuesta de la Iglesia Catolica, no se pueden pasar a llevar tratados internacionales sobre derechos humanos.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
Un tribunal de sentencia reanudo el miercoles, tras un receso de un mes, el juicio oral al ex gobernador opositor boliviano Leopoldo Fernandez por su supuesta responsabilidad en una matanza en el 2008.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
La Iglesia Catolica solicito el miercoles al presidente Sebastian Pinera clemencia para los violadores a los derechos humanos durante la dictadura militar.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
Despite a government promise to meet their demand to release jailed dissidents, Cuba's Ladies in White say their protests will continue until all political prisoners are free.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
The Roman Catholic Church in Chile has urged the government to pardon any members of the country's military who show repentance for the crimes they committed under military rule.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela should close a recently created office that grants the Chavez administration broad powers to limit public debate.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
The government has repeatedly threatened to shut down the station and now owns 26 per cent of its shares formerly owned by Banco Federal, the failed private bank seized by Mr Chavez last month.

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