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Civil society organisations welcome new IACHR Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression Pedro Vaca
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, congratulate and welcome Pedro Vaca as the new Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) special rapporteur for freedom of expression. We would also like to express... View Article
Colombian human rights organizations will denounce illegal surveilance at the 177 Period of Ordinary Sessions at the IACHR
Washington, D.C. and Bogotá, October 2nd, 2020: In the beginning of 2020, Semana reported that at least 130 people, including journalists, social leaders, politicians, magistrates, human rights defenders, Colombian trade unionists, and... View Article
Organizations of the Americas demand respect for the autonomy of the Inter-American Commission
The Americas, August 28, 2020.- We, the signatory organizations, users of the Inter-American system of protection of human rights, express our profound concern regarding the decision announced by the Secretary General of the... View Article
CEJIL expresses concern about the erosion of the IACHR’s autonomy
Buenos Aires, San José, Rio de Janeiro, Washington, D.C., August 26, 2020 – The Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) is a regional human rights organization that works for equality, dignity,... View Article
Inter-American Court of Human Rights requests information from Colombia as part of a request for measures to protect victims of ex-paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso, facing possible deportation to Italy
Bogotá and Washington, D.C. August 25, 2020.- The Colombian government will need to respond to an information request made by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (I-A Court) yesterday with regards to... View Article
Migrants’ rights organizations deliver petition with 2000+ signatures against the Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs)
July 22, 2020.- Today, a broad coalition of Central and North American organizations delivered a petition to the U.S. Congress with more than 2000 signatures against the Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs).... View Article