Criminal Abortion Laws in Latin America
On April 6th, 2016, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a discussion on “Criminal Abortion Laws in Latin America”.
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Reforming the Human Rights System
In recent years, there has been much debate over how to make the Inter-American system more effective in defending human rights.
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The Human Rights Situation in Venezuela
Since early February, anti-government demonstrations have rocked Venezuela.
Ecuador’s Civil Society Organizations
In June, President Correa issued a decree creating new procedures for NGOs to obtain legal status. What are its implications?
The Human Rights Situation in Mexico
Since the outbreak of the drug war, Ciudad Juárez has been plagued by unfathomable levels of violence and corruption, leading to thousands of human rights violations.
IACHR Report on Citizen Security & Human Rights
Citizen security remains a top concern for most Latin American governments as crime and violence spiral out of control and cripple political and economic institutions in the region.
Eradicate violence against women in Latin America
In 1999, the United Nations proclaimed Nov. 25 ”International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.” Latin America has been a world leader in promulgating conventions on women’s rights.