Americas
December 9, 2021
Restarting ‘Remain in Mexico’ a Travesty
The decision to revive the “Remain in Mexico” program at the US border will once again put asylum seekers at risk of kidnapping, extortion, rape, and other abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. It will also violate their right to seek asylum in the United States.
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COP26: Don’t Be Fooled by Bolsonaro’s Pledges
Brazil Still Lacks Credible Plan to Save Rainforest as Amazon Crisis Persists
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Cuba: Peaceful Protesters Systematically Detained, Abused
Arbitrary Detention, Ill-Treatment, Abusive Trials Affect Hundreds
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Nicaragua: Trumped-Up Charges Against Critics
Hazardous Detention Conditions, No Due Process, Arbitrary Prosecutions
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News
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Restarting ‘Remain in Mexico’ a Travesty
Surface Reforms by US Fail to Address Serious Abuses of Asylum Seekers
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Cuba: Prominent Figures Urge End to Repression of Artists
Artists Have Been Jailed, Persecuted, and Forced Into Exile
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Chile Overwhelmingly Passes Marriage Equality
Addresses Parentage, Joint Adoption, Assisted Reproductive Technology
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People with Disabilities in Mexico Underrepresented in Politics
Government, Political Parties Should Promote Equal Political Participation
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Canada Program Leads the Way in Addressing Mental Health Crises
Supportive Community Response, Rather than Law Enforcement
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Guatemalan Journalists Protest Attacks on Media
Government’s Harassment Threatens Freedom of Expression
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