Human Rights
International organizations have been unable to secure effective protection
for internally displaced persons as set forth in the Guiding Principles on
Internal Displacement
The United States is not a party to the ICC and does not recognize its jurisdiction over U.S. citizens. Since 2002, the Bush Administration has sought bilateral agreements to exempt U.S. citizens from ICC prosecution, so called "Article 98 agreements"
An explanation of recent trends in Mexico's criminal violence, discussing the current configuration of groups and how to classify them (cartels, transnational criminal organizations, insurgents etc.). An appendix compares Colombia and Mexico.
This CRS report provides an overview on human trafficking in Latin America and recent legislation aimed at combating such criminal activity.
This report examines current political and economic conditions in Honduras as well as issues in Honduras-U.S. relations.
This testimony provides preliminary observations on (1) the extent to which DHS reported progress in achieving operational control–Border Patrol was able to detect, respond, and interdict crossborder illegal activity–of the southwest border; (2) the e
Covers recent trends in Mexican migration to the United States, and U.S. laws that apply.
Cuba's retention on the terrorism list has received more attention in recent years in light of increased support for legislative initiatives to lift some U.S. sanctions under the current economic embargo. Should U.S. restrictions be lifted, a variety of trade and aid restrictions would remain in place because of Cuba's retention on the terrorism list
Reviews U.S. role in counternarcotics operations; support to promote Panama's economic, political, and social development; and a proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA)
This report expresses U.S. concerns about human rights, Venezuela's military arms purchases, its relations with Cuba and Iran, and its efforts to export its brand of populism to other Latin American countries.