All posts tagged Human Rights
Brazil: Aécio Neves elected leader of PSDB party
Neves will run for presidency with the PSDB in 2014; Marina Silva speaks out against Feliciano criticism; Experts warnings over struggling industry. Brazil: Aécio Neves elected leader of PSDB party Senator Aécio Neves has been elected as the new head of the [...]
Brazil: ‘Esculacho’ organized against former military agent
Popular demonstration calls for the resignation of deputy police chief in the interior of São Paulo; New bill calls for stronger anti-corruption legislation Brazil: ‘Esculacho’ organized against former military agent The Frente de Esculacho Popular (FEF) organized a public demonstration on Saturday [...]
Human Rights: Colombia rejects gay marriage bill
Colombian Congress rejects same sex marriage bill; Latin American ombudsmen adopt prior consultation duties; French human rights ambassador visits Costa Rica
Chile: Police hunt cult leader accused of burning baby
Police Hunt Cult leader accused of burning baby; social and environmental groups mark earth day with water rights demonstration; President appoints Carolina Schmidt to replace impeached Education Minister
Brazil: Afro-Brazilian history and culture still ignored in schools
Public hearing accuses government of not doing enough to advance ethno-racial education law; São Paulo to change streets named after military leaders; Lula to serve as a columnist for the New York Times Afro-Brazilian history & culture still ignored in schools In 2003, a law was approved by [...]
Human Rights: Brazil ignores deadline to protect endangered indigenous tribe
Brazil ignored plight of endangered indigenous tribe; UN reports on indigenous human rights in Central America; Colombia postpones marriage equity bill
Brazil: policemen sentenced for Carandiru massacre, 20 years later
23 policemen sentenced to 156 years in prison; project accepted for new base in Antarctica; 10-year-old shows book at The London Book Fair Policemen are sentenced for Carandiru massacre, 20 years later 23 policemen involved in the Carandiru massacre were found [...]
Human Rights: ‘The Cure’ promotes human rights on Latin American tour
‘The Cure’ promotes human rights during Latin American tour; psychological help for human rights defenders in Mexico; Uruguay legalises gay marriage
Chile: 150,000 join first organized education protest of 2013
150,000 join first organized education protest of 2013; Bachelet receives official party nomination; World Health Organization places Chile in top 10 most obese nations
Human Rights: UN analyses Uruguayan policies on forced disappearances
UN Committee against Forced Disappearances reviews Uruguayan report; Brazil reaches out to Peru in eradication of racial discrimination; UN calls for stronger protection of Romani human rights
Indigenous issues: Millennium Development Goals challenged by Indigenous People
Millennium Development Goals challenged by Indigenous People; Indigenous squatters in Rio de Janeiro evicted in run up to 2014 World Cup; Indigenous Parliament of America meets in Nicaragua Millennium Development Goals challenged by Indigenous People Colombian indigenous people have created [...]
Human Rights: UN calls for expanded abortion rights in Peru
UN asks Peru to extend abortions rights to rape and incest victims; Chile hosts first march for disability rights; UNASUR begins creation of regional human rights observatory
Chile: Bachelet announces run for presidency
Bachelet announces run for presidency; nation marks anniversary of anti-gay hate crime with ‘March for Justice’; 54 arrested after ‘Day of the Young Combatant’ demonstrations
Human Rights: Latin Americans demand justice for the disappeared
Latin America lobbies Inter-American Commission for reforms in forced disappearance cases; Inter-American Commission extends reformation process
Human Rights: Bolivia plans to leave Inter-American Commission
Bolivia announces plans to leave the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights; LGBTI activists speak out against Pope Francis; Colombia repeals abortion rights