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Who are the candidates running for the position of Secretary General at the OAS?
Washington, D.C., March 4, 2020.- In light of the upcoming elections for the position of Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), civil society organizations invited candidates Luis Almagro, Hugo... View Article
Bolivia Must Allow the Truth Be Revealed About Human Rights Violations
Buenos Aires, February 28, 2020.- On Friday, February 21, Bolivia’s acting minister of justice, Alvaro Coimbra, announced that his government was vetoing two members of the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts (GIEI),... View Article

There is no will to guarantee human rights in Nicaragua
Geneva, February 28th 2020: Representatives from international organizations monitoring the Human Rights situation in Nicaragua urge the United Nations Human Rights Council to act on the grave human rights crisis that persists... View Article

U.S. Supreme Court decision will foster cycles of impunity and violence against cross-border communities
The Americas, February 26, 2020.- We, the undersigned organizations, regret the decision issued by the Supreme Court of the United States which found that the family of Sergio Adrián Hernández Güereca, a... View Article

National and International Organizations concerned by political tensions in El Salvador
San Salvador and the Americas, February 10th 2020.- Twenty-seven national and international organizations spoke on Monday in the face of the events in that have occurred in San Salvador. We have included... View Article

Did you know that in 2020 the IACHR will designate a new Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression?
The Office of the Special Rapporteur has been essential in developing Inter-American policies, standards, and jurisprudence regarding freedom of expression. Likewise, it has played a vital role in defending and protecting individuals,... View Article