Press releases
The María Isabel Véliz Franco case is an emblematic example of the impunity surrounding femicide in Guatemala
Thu, 05-10-12
After 6 years the case of the women of Atenco remains unpunished
Tue, 05-08-12
This massacre of around 1000 people was one of the cruellest in Latin American history
Mon, 04-23-12
Rights Groups Urge an End to the Indefinite Detention of Algerian Djamel Ameziane
Fri, 03-30-12
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela are among the States engaged in this process
Wed, 03-28-12
The State still does not recognize breakdown in constitutional order
Mon, 03-26-12
Highlights on the agenda include the coup d’état in Honduras, indefinite detentions at Guantanamo and the attempt to weaken the Inter-American System
Thu, 03-22-12
The act was ordered by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights decision on the Gelman case
Tue, 03-20-12
Tue, 03-20-12
Charges mark beginning of search for justice following Inter-American Court sentence in “Araguaia Guerrilla” case
Wed, 03-14-12
The elections will be held during the OAS General Assembly
Tue, 03-13-12
Public hearing is held before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Fri, 03-02-12
Announcement of the visit of the Inter-American Human Rights Court to Sarayaku
Mon, 02-27-12
Public hearing is held before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Fri, 02-24-12
Justice is still pending for the victims
Tue, 01-17-12
Guantanamo´s 10th anniversary
Wed, 01-11-12
Anniversary of Inter-American Court sentence in Gomes Lund v. Brazil case (also known as “Guerrilha do Araguaia”)
Thu, 12-15-11
The case will be presented to the Inter-American Court at a hearing in 2012
Fri, 12-09-11
The process in Spain revives hope against impunity following inaction of local justice
Wed, 12-07-11
Sonia Pierre, Dominican defender of the rights of Dominicans of Haitian descent, died on Sunday, December 4, 2011
Mon, 12-05-11
Thu, 12-01-11
Thu, 11-24-11
Tue, 11-01-11
Two witnesses in cases from Mexico and Honduras will travel to Washington for the hearings
Fri, 10-21-11
International coalition fosters dialogue on behalf of Dominicans of Haitian descent
Fri, 10-14-11
The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Christopher J. Dodd
Mon, 10-03-11
This new body will coordinate actions with the Inter-American System of Human Rights
Thu, 09-29-11
The US must also conduct impartial investigations on allegations of torture
Tue, 08-09-11
Both sides present their final arguments in the second and last day of hearings before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Fri, 07-08-11
The State did not comply with recommendations emitted by the Inter-American Commission in 2009
Ecuador before Inter-American Court of Human Rights for violations against Kichwa People of Sarayaku
Wed, 07-06-11
Letter to the OAS Ambassadors endorsed by 50 organizations
Wed, 06-01-11
The specialized IACHR office will be entrusted with protecting those who denounce human rights violations
Wed, 04-06-11
The groups depict an alarming situation and call for the creation of an effective mechanism to protect defenders
Wed, 03-30-11
The Gelman case is emblematic of the crimes against humanity perpetrated under Operation Condor in the 1970´s
Wed, 03-23-11
The book is a compilation of judgments from international human rights bodies
Mon, 03-07-11
Inter-American Court of Human Rights issues historic ruling
Wed, 12-15-10
Case of Djamel Ameziane / The United States makes a plea for third countries to come forward to assist in resettling Algerian detainee
Fri, 10-29-10
Military Justice in Mexico
Wed, 10-27-10
Inter-American Court case of Barrios Altos
Thu, 10-07-10
Dismissal of the prosecutor investigating the Palace of Justice case in Colombia
Wed, 09-08-10
OHCHR in Honduras
Mon, 08-09-10
An Urgent Need for Immigration Reform in the United States
Wed, 08-04-10
Hearing Before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Thu, 06-17-10
Victims call for the investigation and punishment of those responsible
Fri, 06-11-10
The Commission is Born with Serious Deficiencies
Mon, 05-17-10
The Court is Sending a Message Against Independent Judges
Thu, 05-06-10
Electoral participation of indigenous people
Thu, 05-06-10