Our Voices

Lawyer in the Guillermo Cano case

Over three decades after the brutal murder of journalist Guillermo Cano, the government of Colombia has finally accepted responsibility for the lack of justice in Cano’s case and offered a public apology to his family.

Speaking with Colombian newspaper El Espectador, our VP of International Advocacy & Litigation Angelita Baeyens explains the significance of this long-awaited moment.

New year, new us. Same mission.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is rebranding to honor the legacy of our founder and hero, Mrs. Ethel Skakel Kennedy. From now on, we will proudly be known as the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

While our name is changing, our mission and work remain the same. We will continue to fight injustice, advance human rights, and hold governments accountable around the world in 2026 and beyond.