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Bangladesh: Stop Targeting Odhikar and Its Leadership
Tags Share Bangladeshi authorities must end reprisals against Odhikar and its leadership and respect the fundamental rights to freedom of association and expression. Those working to document and expose human rights violations should be able to conduct their important work without fear of harassment, intimidation, and reprisals. The case of human rights organization Odhikar is…
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Peru: Organizaciones internacionales apoyan la recomendación de la CIDH de crear un Grupo Interdisciplinario de Expertos Independientes para apoyar las investigaciones de graves violaciones de derechos humanos
Tags Share Pronunciamiento conjunto Peru: Organizaciones internacionales apoyan la recomendación de la CIDH de crear un Grupo Interdisciplinario de Expertos Independientes para apoyar las investigaciones de graves violaciones de derechos humanos Washington, DC, 15 de mayo de 2023— El 3 de mayo, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) publicó el informe, “Situación de Derechos…
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Peru: International organizations support the IACHR recommendation to create an Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts to support investigations of serious human rights violations
Tags Share Joint Statement Peru: International organizations support the IACHR recommendation to create an Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts to support investigations of serious human rights violations Washington, DC, May 15, 2023- On May 3, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released the report, Situation of Human Rights in Peru in the Context of…
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Jerry Springer
Tags Share There was the Jerry Springer of the infamous TV show. And there was Jerry Springer who- especially in his earlier life- held great hope for our country and always respected our freedoms – as a campaign worker, a public servant and a journalist. He looked to Robert Kennedy as a hero who drew…
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Nuevo Amicus Curiae Defiende la Despenalización en Casos de Difamación
Tags Share El 20 de abril de 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, junto con Free Press Unlimited, Unión Nacional de Instituciones para el Trabajo de Acción Social (UNITAS), Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe por la Democracia (REDLAD), Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) y Odhikar, presentaron un amicus curiae…
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New Amicus Brief Defends the Decriminalization in Cases of Defamation
Tags Share On April 20th, 2023, Robert F Kennedy Human Rights, partnered with Free Press Unlimited, Unión Nacional de Instituciones para el Trabajo de Acción Social (UNITAS), Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe por la Democracia (REDLAD), Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) and Odhikar, filed an amicus curiae brief before…
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Concern over deteriorating human rights situation and closing civic space in Pakistan
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights condemns the growing repression of dissent and closing civic space in Pakistan, which in turn are contributing to a deteriorating human rights situation in the country. The arrest of key opposition members, the blanket ban on their speeches and the suspension of news channels is a direct attack…
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In Memoriam: Alicia Shepard
Tags Share Our condolences go out to Alicia Shepard’s family and friends, especially her husband David and her son Cutter. Lisa was a long time supporter of the RFK Journalism Awards and served many years on the RFKJournalism Committee. She was working on this year’s awards right up until shortly before her death. Reporter, professor,…
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Statement by Kerry Kennedy, president, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, regarding the presidential run of Bobby Kennedy Jr.
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is a nonprofit organization grounded in the legacy and transformative leadership of my father. We hold governments accountable, engage businesses to align with human rights norms and train the next generation of leaders to become human rights defenders in their own right. I love my brother Bobby, but…
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RFK Human Rights Welcomes the Release of “Hotel Rwanda” Hero Paul Rusesabagina
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights welcomes the release of “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina after 969 days of arbitrary detention in Rwanda. We congratulate Mr. Rusesesabagina’s family, friends, colleagues and #FreeRusesabagina campaign supporters for the spirited efforts towards his release and wish him a speedy recovery. At the same time, we urge the…
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Rwanda: Questionable trial after journalist’s death
Tags Share Rwandan authorities must allow an independent, impartial and effective investigation into the death of the Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali, 86 civil society organizations and media associations said today, reiterating a 31 January appeal. A credible process should be carried out given the hasty conviction of the driver of the car allegedly involved…
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Nuevo Amicus Sobre los Derechos de los Defensores de los Derechos Humanos
Tags Share El 6 de febrero de 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, en conjunto con el Servicio Internacional para los Derechos Humanos (SIDH), Women’s Link Worldwide (WLW) y la Unión Nacional de Instituciones para el Trabajo de Acción Social (UNITAS) presentaron un amicus curiae ante la Corte Constitucional de Colombia. En 2019, la sociedad…
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