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Montevideo, May 29th 2025 - 11:40 UTC

Tag: human rights

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentina downsizes Human Rights Secretariat

    “The Human Rights portfolio, now, will be in charge of guaranteeing all Human Rights and not of defending a partisan ideological sector,” Adorni pointed out

    The Argentine government has downgraded the Secretariat of Human Rights to an under-secretariat, implementing a 40% reduction in its structure and a 30% cut in staff, resulting in substantial annual savings. Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni stated that the move aims to ensure the Human Rights portfolio serves all rights impartially, not just partisan interests.

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  • Friday, September 27th 2024 - 13:54 UTC

    Lacalle Pou tells UN to focus on Venezuela

    The international community should not tolerate Maduro's arbitrariness, Lacalle insisted

    Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday urged the United Nations General Assembly in New York to pay attention to the Venezuelan crisis sparked by Nicolás Maduro's unsupported victory claims in the July 28 elections. “The time has come to act for Venezuela,” the National Party leader underlined.

  • Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - 15:21 UTC

    UN Human Rights Office to resume operations in Venezuela following agreement with Maduro

    Khan (left) announced plans for his team to return to Venezuela in approximately three weeks to collaborate with local experts.

    The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is set to return to operate in Venezuela, signaling a thaw in relations between the South American nation and the international community. The announcement came from President Nicolas Maduro during an event at the Miraflores presidential palace on Tuesday, where he was joined by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan, who is currently investigating Venezuela for possible crimes against humanity.

  • Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - 10:22 UTC

    Milei's impeachment sought by human rights group

    Pérez Esquivel insisted Milei was following instructions from the United States and Israel

    Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel was among the human rights activists who filed a request before Argentina's Lower House to impeach President Javier Milei “for the poor performance of his duties and possible commission of crimes.” The signatories also spoke of “economic genocide.” The initiative still has to go through many phases before it can represent a threat to Milei's remaining in office, it was explained in Buenos Aires.

  • Monday, February 19th 2024 - 18:51 UTC

    UK parliament committee says Rwanda plan is “fundamentally incompatible” with human rights

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial legislation was approved by MPs last month despite substantial opposition

    British Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights said that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is “fundamentally incompatible” with the UK's human rights safeguards and jeopardizes UK's international reputation.

  • Thursday, January 25th 2024 - 15:05 UTC

    UN fact-finding mission blasts Maduro's Venezuela for reiterated human rights violations

    The State’s repressive structures have not been dismantled, and the Government has recently intensified efforts to reduce civic and democratic space

    Attacks on civic and democratic space in Venezuela are intensifying through State policies aimed at silencing opposition and criticism of President Nicolás Maduro’s Government, the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela said in its latest report released this week.

  • Thursday, September 28th 2023 - 08:38 UTC

    European Human Rights Court: Young Portuguese accuse 32 nations of failing to combat climate change

    The six young Portuguese, aged 11 to 24, claim they are suffering from “having to live with a climate that is getting hotter and hotter.”

    ix young Portuguese children brought a case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday, alleging that 32 nations have failed to act on global warming. The six, aged 11 to 24, claim they are suffering from “having to live with a climate that is getting hotter and hotter.”

  • Monday, September 4th 2023 - 11:35 UTC

    Argentina: Leftwing terrorism victims' event sparks reaction from human rights groups

    Congresswoman Villarruel has long pressed for the reopening of the statute-barred crimes of Montoneros and ERP

    Human rights organizations in Argentina Sunday expressed their rejection of Libertarian Congresswoman and Vice-Presidential candidate Victoria Villarruel offering a “tribute” on Monday to the victims of terrorism in the 1970s at the Buenos Aires City Legislature.

  • Saturday, July 22nd 2023 - 10:58 UTC

    Chile: No house arrest for those convicted of human rights violations

    “Crimes against humanity are unamnestible,” Cordero said

    The Chilean administration of President Gabriel Boric Font Friday spoke against granting house arrest to military personnel convicted of human rights violations during the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship (1973-1990). Justice Minister Luis Cordero denounced a proposal submitted by the ultra-right Republican Party in this regard.

  • Friday, June 9th 2023 - 11:25 UTC

    ICC Prosecutor Khan welcomed in Caracas for the third time

    International Criminal Court Prosecutor visits Venezuela for the third time

    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Thursday welcomed International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan for the third time in his country, during a meeting at the Miraflores Palace, it was reported in Caracas. Khan previously met with Executive Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez and with Attorney General Tarek William Saab.

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