May 22, 2025
“The Strategy Is to Break Us”
The US Expulsion of Third-Country Nationals to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
December 19, 2025
Costa Rica’s Fossil Fuel Ban Hangs by a Thread
For over two decades, Costa Rica has banned oil and gas exploration and production. That ban runs until 2050, but it rests on a fragile legal foundation - a presidential moratorium. Any President can revoke it at the stroke of a pen, without the need for Parliament to agree.
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March 10, 2004
CAFTA's Weak Labor Rights Protections: Why the Present Accord Should be Opposed
A Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper, March 2004
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February 25, 2025
Wins for People with Disabilities in Mexico, Costa Rica
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March 10, 2023
Letter to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, and Paraguay
Priorities for the UN Human Rights Council 52nd session
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March 8, 2023
Expert Panel on the Social and Humanitarian Impact of Autonomous Weapons at the Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Autonomous Weapons
Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Researcher
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June 27, 2022
The Americas Should Unify in a Marriage Equality Bloc
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May 5, 2022
Costa Rica’s Mental Health Bill a Step Back for Human Rights
Legislators Should Adopt New Model to Support People with Psychosocial Disabilities
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May 26, 2020
Costa Rica First in Central America to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Joins Six Neighbors in Latin America to Recognize Marriage Equality
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October 10, 2018
New Americas Treaty Boosts Environmental Rights
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September 28, 2018
Costa Rica Launches Initiative on Environment and Human Rights
“For All Initiative” Promotes Gender Equality in Global Environmental Treaties
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August 8, 2018
Costa Rica Joins Global Push to Recognize Legal Gender Self-Identification
Government Decree Follows Inter-American Court Opinion
