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La Sala de Apelaciones de la Corte Penal Internacional Confirma la Autorización para Reanudar Investigación sobre Crímenes de Lesa Humanidad en Venezuela
Tags Share RFK Human Rights y Foro Penal celebran la reciente decisión tomada por la Sala de Apelaciones de la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) respecto a la investigación relacionada con la situación en Venezuela I. Los hallazgos de la Sala indican que el Estado de Venezuela no ha iniciado, y no parece inclinado a iniciar,…
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In Conversation with Jason Lamin, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lenox Park Solutions
Tags Share Jason Lamin is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lenox Park Solutions and oversees all aspects of the firm, which prioritizes impact, inclusion, and leverages extensive domain expertise to serve institutional and enterprise clients. In a conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, he explains how in the wake of a political pushback…
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Controversial Canadian Silver Mine ‘Likely’ To Reopen in Guatemala Despite Opposition
Tags Share For years, the Xinka people – an Indigenous nation in Guatemala – have opposed a massive silver mine that threatens their culture and territory. Speaking with BIV and the Pulitzer Center, our VP of International Advocacy & Litigation Angelita Baeyens details the Xinka people’s ongoing battle against one of the biggest companies in…
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Trans murder in Honduras
Tags Share In 2009, 26-year-old trans woman and LGBTQ+ rights activist Vicky Hernández was murdered in Honduras during a coup d’etat perpetrated by a right-wing sector of society. For years, the legal team at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights fought for accountability in Vicky’s case. In 2021, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a…
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Alexei Navalny Wrote Letters to Kerry Kennedy: An Interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper
Tags Share Alexei A. Navalny, Russian opposition leader and activist, was killed in the remote Russian prison known as Polar Wolf on February 16th. Throughout his life, he stood bravely against oppression and corruption, and the letters he sent from prison were another example of his continued resistance and courage. On February 20, Kerry Kennedy…
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Inside Aleksei Navalny’s Final Months, in His Own Words
Tags Share In the final months of his life, Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny found solace in the words of Robert F. Kennedy and the reminder that a “ripple of hope” can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. Read more about Mr. Navalny’s legacy as a human rights leader, and his correspondence…
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Alexey Navalny Wrote Letters to Kerry Kennedy
Tags Share “He was the Mandela of Russia. He carried forth the vision of accountability…and free expression.” Speaking with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, our president Kerry Kennedy reflects on the life and legacy of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Noting Mr. Navalny’s leadership in bolstering civic space, Kerry urges the U.S. – and the world –…
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Venezuela: La Escalada De Represión Del Gobierno E Intentos De Evadir El Escrutinio Enfrentan El Contundente Rechazo De Sociedad Civil Internacional
Tags Share Las organizaciones internacionales abajo firmantes condenan fuertemente la anunciada expulsión del personal de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos (OACNUDH) en Venezuela, en momentos en que la represión gubernamental se intensificó notablemente antes de las elecciones presidenciales previstas. Estos acontecimientos se producen en un contexto más…
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Venezuela: The Government’s Escalating Repression and Attempts at Evading Scrutiny Face Resounding Condemnation from International Civil Society
Tags Share The undersigned international organizations strongly condemn the announced expulsion of the members of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Venezuela, as government repression had notably intensified ahead of scheduled presidential elections. These developments occur within a broader context of systematic attacks on political opponents and human…
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Solitary Confinement: VP Anthony Enriquez on Alarming Trends, Misconceptions, and Why the Practice Should be Banned
Tags Share In a brief video, Anthony Enriquez, Vice President of U.S. Advocacy and Litigation, urges an end to solitary confinement in United States prisons and detention centers. The United States locks up over 122,000 people in solitary on any given day, at odds with international legal guidance like the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules…
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Nigeria: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Welcomes News That Charges Have Been Dropped Against Journalist Omoyele Sowore
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights welcomes the news that the Nigerian government has dropped all charges against prominent journalist and human rights activist, Omoyele “Yele” Sowore. “Five years ago, the Nigerian government initiated an unjust trial against Omoyele Sowore on the basis of unsubstantiated charges,” said Kerry Kennedy, President at Robert F. Kennedy…
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Exploring the intersection of human rights and climate change
Tags Share The climate emergency has left no corner of the globe untouched, from desertification in Africa to the destruction of Indigenous lands in Latin America. As new climate crises arise, how are activists and attorneys using legal strategies to safeguard human rights? On January 25, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, in partnership with the…
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