Our Voices
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Honduras Ordered to Track LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes
Tags Share “After Honduran trans activist Vicky Hernández was targeted and killed for her gender identity in 2009, the country experienced a wave of unprecedented violence against the LGBTQ+ community. More than 300 LGBTQ+ people have been killed in the country in the decade since and few, if any, of these cases have been properly…
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The Guardian: Honduran State Responsible for Trans Woman’s Murder
While transphobia in Latin America remains pervasive and deadly, RFK Human Rights’ Angelita Baeyens says the Court’s decision brings hope for change.
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New York Times: Court Rules in Favor of Trans Rights in Honduras
What comes next is ensuring that the Court orders are implemented and that the roadmap it lays out is followed by other governments in Latin America and beyond.
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Louisiana ICE Jail Under Fire Over Claims of Abuse
RFK Human Rights’ staff attorney Sarah Decker spoke with KLFY in Louisiana on our latest immigration report.
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In Solidarity with the Uyghur Community
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights strongly condemns the perpetration of gross violations of human rights against Uyghur and other Muslim minority communities.
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International Court Rules in Favor of Trans Rights in Honduras
Tags Share The landmark decision from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights could have far-reaching implications for LGBTQ+ rights across Latin America. Read the full article
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Hold Bangladesh Security Forces Accountable for Torture
The Bangladesh government has failed to address widespread allegations of torture and cruelty by its security forces. It’s time for the UN to take action.
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Report Details Rampant Abuse at Louisiana ICE Detention Center
Inhumane conditions and overuse of solitary confinement were just some of the egregious human rights violations found at the Pine Prairie immigrant detention center.
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Statement on Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon
RFK Human Rights calls upon President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas to immediately grant Temporary Protected Status to all Cameroonians in the United States.
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