International Advocacy and Litigation
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Urgent call to protect political asylees in the Argentine Embassy in Caracas
Tags Share We, the undersigned organizations, express our grave concern for the safety and other basic rights of the six members of the opposition party Vente Venezuela who have sought asylum in the Argentinian embassy in Caracas, as well as for the employee of the embassy who has been arbitrarily detained. The international community should…
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Pens for Press: Students Stand with Carlos Ávila
Tags Share Amidst final exams and end-of-year projects, young people across the country spent hours writing letters and sending emails on behalf of Honduran journalist, Carlos Ávila. On November 2nd, the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the RFK Human Rights’ Civic Space Case Tracker launched Pens for Press 2024, a youth…
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Guatemala: Preocupan Retrocesos En Justicia Transicional
Tags Share Las Américas, 6 de diciembre de 2024 Las organizaciones internacionales firmantes alertamos sobre el grave retroceso que enfrentan los procesos de justicia transicional, a raíz de los recientes cambios que realizó la fiscal general Consuelo Porras en la Fiscalía de Derechos Humanos, así como las recientes resoluciones de las Salas de Apelaciones que…
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Beyond Countering China: President Biden Must Address Human Rights Concerns in Angola
Tags Share President Biden is on a three-day state visit to the southern African country of Angola. This trip marks his first and long-promised visit to Africa as the U.S. President. During the visit, the leaders of both governments are expected to discuss strengthening democratic institutions, enhancing civic engagement, and expanding economic partnerships. Angola is…
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Impact of State Censorship Measures on the Right to Freedom of Expression in the Americas
Interested in freedom of expression and state censorship? Subscribe to the Justice Roundup newsletter to get more of the latest on civic space advocacy and litigation, delivered straight to your inbox. Tags Share This report details the information provided during the regional thematic hearing “Impact of State censorship measures on the right to freedom of…
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Nuevo informe señala tendencias regionales de afectaciones al derecho a la libertad de expresión por medidas estatales de censura indirecta
Tags Share Un grupo formado por 25 organizaciones de la sociedad civil de siete países latinoamericanos (Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, México y Nicaragua) presentó ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) un informe sobre las tendencias de la censura indirecta a la libertad de expresión en la región. En la audiencia “Afectaciones…
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New report highlights regional trends in violations of freedom of expression rights due to indirect state censorship measures
Tags Share A group of 25 civil society organizations from seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Nicaragua) presented a report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on trends in indirect censorship of freedom of expression in the region. At the hearing “Affectations to the right to freedom…
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Organizaciones de la sociedad civil venezolana presentan declaración conjunta ante el Plenario de la Asamblea de Estados Parte de la Corte Penal Internacional en La Haya
Tags Share Con ocasión de la Asamblea de Estados Parte de la Corte Penal Internacional N° 23, celebrada en La Haya durante la primera semana de diciembre, organizaciones de la sociedad civil venezolana presentaron un comunicado conjunto ante el plenario en apoyo a la investigación por crímenes de lesa humanidad en el país. En este…
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Venezuelan Civil Society Organizations Present a Joint Statement Before the Plenary of the Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court in The Hague
Tags Share On the occasion of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court No. 23, held in The Hague during the first week of December, Venezuelan civil society organizations presented a joint statement before the plenary in support of the investigation into crimes against humanity in the country. In this statement, they…
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CERJ y RFK Human Rights Celebran Victoria Histórica en Caso sobre Desapariciones Forzadas en Guatemala
Tags Share Celebramos la reciente sentencia de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos en el caso Pérez Lucas y otros vs. Guatemala, que fue litigado por el Consejo de Comunidades Étnicas Runujel Junam (CERJ) y RFK Human Rights. Esta decisión clave aborda la desaparición forzada de cuatro defensores de los derechos humanos, Agapito Pérez Lucas,…
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CERJ and RFK Human Rights Celebrate Historical Victory in the Case of Enforced Disappearances in Guatemala
Tags Share We celebrate the recent ruling of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the Perez Lucas et al. v. Guatemala case, which was litigated by Consejo de Comunidades Étnicas Runujel Junam (CERJ) and RFK Human Rights. This key decision addresses the enforced disappearance of four human rights defenders Agapito Pérez Lucas, Nicolás Mateo,…
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Building Capacity for Human Rights: A Recap of the Arusha Initiative Town Hall
Tags Share On October 9, the Arusha Initiative hosted its first-ever Town hall focused on raising awareness around the integral role of human rights mechanisms in promoting human rights in Africa. This incredible event brought together members of the initiative and other people passionate about human rights, from advocates to community leaders and representatives of…
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