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International organizations send an open letter to Daniel Ortega
The Americas, June 17, 2020- Amnesty International, Just Associated (JASS) Mesoamerica, the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Mesoamerican Initiative of Women... View Article

Communities in Resistance III
On Thursday, May 28th, CEJIL held its final webinar on the situation faced by indigenous peoples and COVID19, featuring five leaders who are women from Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico and Guatemala. The... View Article

Inter-American Commission Issues Historic Decision on Former Guantanamo Detainee’s Case
Washington, D.C. & New York City, May 28, 2020.- Almost two decades after Algerian citizen Djamel Ameziane was detained and sent to Guantanamo Bay detention center, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights... View Article

Resistencias Comunitarias II: The defense of territory
You can check out the video here On Tuesday May 19, CEJIL hosted another conversation with leaders and activists from indigenous communities from Chile, Paraguay, Colombia, and Mexico. The event speakers looked... View Article

#ResistenciasComunitarias: The struggle for Indigenous rights and land in Latin America
On Tuesday May 12th, CEJIL in partnership with Amazon Frontlines hosted a conversation between various indigenous leaders and activists from different regions, aiming to share information and tactics between the communities, as... View Article

Join us as we petition the IACHR to issue a precautionary measure demanding water for Petorca (#AguaPorPetorca)!!
The lives of the residents of the region of Petorca, in the rural communities of the communes of La Ligua, Petorca and Cabildo, located in the Valparaíso region in Chile, are profoundly... View Article