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Human Rights Group Concerned by Violent Deaths in Mexican Prison
May 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expresses its concern over the violent death of at least 13 persons at the Center for Social Re-adaptation for Adults (CERESO) No. 1 of the city San Luis Potosí, capital of the State of the same name, in Mexico. continue reading »
IACHR Condemns Murder of Colombian Activist
April 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) laments the murder of Ever Cordero, who chaired a participatory dialogue process for victims of displacement in the department (province) of Córdoba, Colombia. continue reading »
IACHR Condemns Murder Of Journalist In Brazil
March 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the murder of journalist Mafaldo Bezerra Goes, host of a radio program on the station FM Rio Jaguaribe, which occurred on February 22 in the city of Jaguaribe, state of Ceará, in Brazil. continue reading »
IACHR Calls On LatAm to Stand Up for LGBTI Persons
December 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) reiterates its deep concern on the homophobic, lesbophobic and transphobic violence in the region and urges States to adopt urgent measures to prevent homicides and acts of violence against lesbians, gays, and bisexual, trans and intersex persons (LGBTI), and against other persons perceived as such. continue reading »
IACHR Condemns Murder of Mexican Journalist
November 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the murder of journalist Adrián Silva Moreno, which took place on November 14 in Tehuacán, Puebla, and urges federal and local Mexican authorities to take urgent action and activate all legal instruments available for identifying and punishing both the perpetrators of and the masterminds behind this crime. continue reading »
IACHR Commends Cuba’s Immigration Reform
November 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) welcomes the reforms to Cuba's Immigration Law that eliminate some restrictions for Cuban nationals seeking permission to travel outside the country. continue reading »
IACHR Condemns Murder of Brazilian Human Rights Lawyer
September 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the killing of Human Rights Defender Diego Luiz Berbare Bandeira, attorney and member of the Human Rights Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association in São Paulo, in the city of Caraguatatuba, state of São Paulo, Brazil. continue reading »
IACHR Commends Effort to Identify Child Abducted 34 Years Ago During Dictatorship in Argentina
August 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) salutes the recovery of the identity of Pablo Javier Gaona Miranda, 34 years old, son of Ricardo Gaona Paiva and María Rosa Miranda, who were kidnapped by the military dictatorship in Argentina and continue to be disappeared until this date. continue reading »
IACHR Takes On Dominican Republic in Mass Expulsion Case
July 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) filed an application with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Case No. 12.271, Benito Tide Méndez et al., Dominican Republic. continue reading »
Human Rights Pleads For Mexico to Fully Investigate the Murder of Trans Youth
June 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the murder of Octavio Hernández Villanueva, a trans youth who was 16 years old, in the city of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. continue reading »
Human Rights Group Condemns Murder of 16-Year-Old Transsexual in Mexico
June 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights condemned Monday the recent murder in Mexico of a 16-year-old transsexual. Octavio Hernandez Villanueva was found dead last Wednesday in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. continue reading »
Human Rights Organization Expresses Concern about Disappearance of Mexican Journalist and Her Son
June 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed its concern over the disappearance of Mexican journalist Hypatia Stephania Rodríguez Cardoso and her 2-year-old son, which apparently happened in Saltillo, Coahuila, in the early morning Friday June 8. continue reading »
Bolivian Government Agrees To Suspend Decree, Ending Doctors’ Strike
May 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Bolivian government signed an accord Saturday with the Medical Association to end a strike in the sector that has gone on for 53 days in protest against a decree, not yet applied, that would lengthen the work day from six to eight hours. continue reading »
Human Rights Group Condemns Murder of Journalist and LGBTI Activist in Honduras
May 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, the Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and the Unit for the rights of persons LGBTI of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemn the murder of Eric Alex Martínez Ávila, continue reading »
UN Fears Venezuela Departing Human Rights Commission
May 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The United Nations today voiced concern over Venezuela’s announcement that it is establishing a committee to evaluate the possibility of withdrawing from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). continue reading »
Murder of Transgender Advocate Agnes Torres Sulca in Mexico Condemned
March 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the murder of Agnes Torres Sulca, a trans person and human rights defender of lesbians, gays, trans, bisexuals and intersex persons (LGTBI) in Mexico. continue reading »
