Americas

Cuba: Prominent Blogger Abducted, Beaten

Human Rights Watch — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:51 -0800

(Washington, DC) – Cuban authorities should cease all attacks on human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and civic activists, Human Rights Watch said today. The international community should condemn attacks on those who peacefully exercise their basic rights to freedom of expression, opinion, and assembly in the strongest terms.

Honduras: Investigate Abuses, Repeal Repressive Measures

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:07 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The restoration of constitutional order in Honduras should be accompanied by the immediate repeal of repressive decrees issued by the de facto government, and a full investigation of abuses committed in the aftermath of the coup, Human Rights Watch said today.

Uruguay: Plebiscite Undermines Justice

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:42:37 -0700

(Washington, DC) - Uruguayan voters' rejection of a move to annul the country's amnesty law could hamper efforts to promote justice over crimes committed during the country's military dictatorship (1973-1985), despite recent important rulings to help bring accountability for that era, Human Rights Watch said today.

Colombia/Venezuela: Investigate Border Killings and Attack

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:23:30 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The governments of Venezuela and Colombia should thoroughly and promptly investigate the recent abductions and killings of ten men by an unidentified armed group on the Venezuelan side of the border between the two countries, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: Stop Blocking Human Rights Inquiries

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:17:00 -0700

UN Human Rights Council: 'Traditional Values' Vote and Gaza Overshadow Progress

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:47:52 -0700

(Geneva) - The UN Human Rights Council concluded its session with mixed results, Human Rights Watch said today. The council adopted helpful resolutions on the human rights situations in Burma, Somalia, Honduras, and Cambodia and unanimously supported resolutions on freedom of expression, migrants' rights, HIV/AIDS, and access to medicines.

Honduras: Restore Press Freedom Immediately

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:43:50 -0700

(New York) - Honduras's de facto government should immediately rescind an emergency decree that severely restricts press freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today. Honduran security forces seized the offices of Radio Globo and Cholusat Sur television early today and shut down their broadcasting, two days after the decree was issued.

Peru: Investigate Threats Against Rights Defender

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:56:06 -0700

(Washington, DC) - Peruvian law enforcement authorities should take immediate action to investigate threats against the former president of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Dr. Salomón Lerner Febres, and ensure his safety, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: OAS Should Press for End to Abuses

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:25:19 -0700

The Organization of American States should press the Honduran de facto government to halt the excessive use of force against protesters and to guarantee other fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: New Reports of Abuses

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:29:00 -0700

Honduras's de facto government should refrain from using excessive force against supporters of the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should also refrain from abusing emergency powers to undermine the basic rights of protesters, journalists, and others in Honduras.