Costa Rica Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Costa Rica became the first Central American country, and the sixth one in Latin America, to fully legalize same-sex marriage.
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Member in the News: Susana Malcorra
Dialogue member Susana Malcorra, dean of the School of Public and Global Affairs at IE University, has published a new book titled In Pursuit of What Matters: Passion for the Bottom Line.
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Covid-19 and Human Rights in Latin America – A Conversation with Michelle Bachelet
On April 29, the Dialogue hosted an in-depth conversation with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state of human rights in Latin America.
Members in the News: Rebeca Grynspan, Susana Malcorra & Christiana Figueres
On April 9, members of the “Group of Women Leaders, Voices for Change and Inclusion” called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to address the Covid-19 crisis in an electronically signed letter. Amongst the notable signatories are Dialogue members Christiana Figueres, Rebeca Grynspan, and Susana Malcorra.
Will Tougher Penalties Reduce Mexico’s Femicides?
What can Mexico do to eliminate violence against girls and women, and to what extent can the root causes of femicide be addressed through policy?
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Breaking the cycle of violence against children in Honduras and El Salvador
On October 11, 2019 the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event “Breaking the cycle of violence against children in Honduras and El Salvador” to understand and discuss the dire and complex situation facing children in Honduras and El Salvador.
Member in the News: Mia Amor Mottley
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and civil rights activist Shaun King will receive this year’s Diamond Ball Award at Rihanna’s fifth annual Diamond Ball.
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Nowhere to Turn: Gender-Based Violence in the Northern Triangle and its Impact on Migration
On July 24, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Seattle International Foundation hosted “Nowhere to Turn: Gender-Based Violence and its Impact on Migration.”
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Civil Society Forum with Candidates for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
On May 21, 2019, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted three candidates for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Member in the News: Laura Chinchilla
President Laura Chinchilla was awarded the “Women of the Decade in Public Life and Leadership” award at the Women Economic Forum on March 8, 2019 in Amsterdam.
Member in the News: Susana Malcorra
Dialogue member Susana Malcorra released an open letter for “the need to achieve full gender equality and empowerment of women across all ambits.”
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Defending LGBTIQ Rights in Latin America: Obstacles and Advancements in Law and Culture
On December 4, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted an event titled Defending LGBTIQ Rights in Latin America: Obstacles and Advancements in Law and Culture.
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The Crisis of Democracy and Women’s Rights in the Americas
On June 4, the Inter-American Dialogue, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the International Planned Parenthood Federation co-sponsored an event titled “The Crisis of Democracy and Women’s Rights in the Americas.”
Member in the News: Mia Amor Mottley
On May 24, Dialogue member Mia Amor Mottley was elected as Prime Minister of Barbados after the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won the general election.
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Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Latin America & the Caribbean: Where Are We Now?
On December 6th, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a half-day session on “Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Latin America & the Caribbean: Where Are We Now” in partnership with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law.