Latin America
We work alongside local organizations and human rights defenders to defend civic space and combat violence, repression, and discrimination in the region. Through strategic litigation and legal advocacy before the Inter-American Human Rights system and the United Nations, we work toward protecting human rights, seeking truth, justice, and redress for victims of human rights violations. From combating gender-based violence in Central America, historic racism against Dominicans of Haitian Descent, and systematic repression against critics in Venezuela and Guatemala to protecting freedom of the press in Colombia and Brazil, our mission is to create a region where justice, dignity, and equality prevail for all.
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Justice in Guatemala is at Risk
Tags Share On September 28 2021, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights joined other human rights organizations in a thematic hearing before the Inter American Commission of Human Rights, to express our profound concern for the sustained harassment faced by judges and prosecutors in Guatemala fighting against corruption, and grave human rights violations in the country.…
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Honduras, the World is Watching
Our case before the Inter-American Court made clear that Honduras is one of the most dangerous countries for trans people. We will not rest until the state makes structural changes to prevent and combat this violence.
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Eight Years of La Sentencia
Dominicans of Haitian descent continue to be denied their right to nationality.
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TIME100: Indyra Mendoza and Claudia Spellmant
We pay tribute to our partners on the Vicky Hernández case for their incredible work protecting LGBTQ+ rights.
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Steward of Justice and Peace
Students examine the roles of religion and nonviolence in modern protest movements.
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Venezuela Is at a Critical Juncture
Negotiations in Venezuela are a key opportunity to stop human rights abuses.
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Fighting Transfemicide in the Americas
Tags Share Exactly 12 years after trans activist Vicky Hernández was shot and killed in the streets for her gender identity, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights made a landmark ruling holding the state of Honduras responsible for her death. The case, litigated by RFK Human Rights and our partners at Red Lésbica Cattrachas, is…
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Vicky Hernández Finally Got Some Justice
Tags Share GayCities, a popular LGBTQ+ travel website and mobile app, reflected on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ landmark ruling on our Vicky Hernández case with Red Lésbica Cattrachas and how it represents a major victory in the fight for justice for trans people across Latin America. “When considering where to travel, not just…
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RFK Human Rights Condemns Arbitrary Detention of Politician Freddy Guevara
Guevara’s arrest is the latest attempt to intimidate political leaders, human rights defenders, journalists, and humanitarian actors that criticize or oppose Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela.
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RFK Human Rights Expresa Preocupación Por La Respuesta Del Estado a La Comisión Interamericana De Derechos Humanos
Tags Share Después de meses de manifestaciones masivas en Colombia y la dispersión violenta de las protestas por parte de las fuerzas de seguridad, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights está profundamente preocupada por la respuesta del Estado colombiano al informe y las recomendaciones de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) tras su visita al…
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Colombia’s Response to IACHR Raises Concern
Times of crisis cannot be used as an excuse to permit and facilitate human rights violations.
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Venezuela: Las Autoridades Deben Liberar de Inmediato a los Defensores de Derechos Humanos
Tags Share Las detenciones arbitrarias, la negación del derecho a una defensa razonable, la obstrucción de la justicia y el debido proceso, y el uso de la justicia como herramienta de persecución política pueden constituir crímenes de lesa humanidad, reconocidos por Naciones Unidas. Las organizaciones abajo firmantes rechazan rotundamente y expresan su profunda preocupación por…
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