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Uruguay: Plebiscite Undermines Justice

But Recent Court Rulings Move Towards Accountability over Dictatorship Era

(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…
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Uruguay: Investigate TV Discrimination

Stations Refused to Run Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Rights Public Service Spot

(New York) - The Uruguay authorities should investigate whether a decision by private television stations not to run a public awareness commercial designed to reduce discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people is lawful,…
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Letter to the Minister of Education and Culture for Uruguay

María Simon Ministry of Education and Culture Reconquista 535, piso 9 Repsected Minister Simon: On behalf of Human Rights Watch, I write to express concern that two major television channels, 4 and 10, have decided not to broadcast a television…
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Uruguay: Ex-President Faces Prosecution for Military-Era Abuses

Criminal charges filed against a former Uruguayan president for killings committed under military rule represent an important step toward establishing responsibility for gross human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. Uruguayan prosecutor Mirtha…
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Uruguay Signs War Crimes Treaty

Court's Momentum in Latin America Praised

Human Rights Watch today applauded Uruguay's signing of the Rome Treaty for the International Criminal Court. With this signature, 121 states have signed the treaty, including almost all of Latin America. Three Central American countries stand out for…