Tag: José Miguel Vivanco

• Monday, May 10th 2021 - 09:52 UTC

  Human Rights Watch warns Colombian police uses high-tech projectile launcher against demonstrators

  

  Human Rights Watch (HRW) Executive Director for the Americas José Miguel Vivanco said his organization had never seen police officers use “horizontal high-speed multiple projectile launchers” as it happens in Colombia.

• Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Former President Uribe calls on police and army to use weapons in Colombian protests

  

  Colombian former President Álvaro Uribe on Friday urged that police and military have the right to use arms in the context of demonstrations against the tax reform being promoted by the government of Ivan Duque, his political godson. The following reactions included Human Rights groups and political figures pressing Twitter to suspend Uribe’s account, where he posted the message.

• Tuesday, July 5th 2011 - 05:57 UTC

  Uruguay re-opens human rights violations from the 1973/1985 military regime

  

  Uruguay’s government announced June 27 that it will reopen more than 80 human rights violations allegedly committed during the 1973-85 military dictatorship. The decision follows a long legislative battle but nevertheless remains highly controversial since the latest opinion polls indicate a majority of Uruguayans, 55%, want an end to the discussion.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 20:24 UTC

  Colombia Committed to Improving Human Rights

  

  Guaranteeing respect for human rights in Colombia is the “common purpose” of Non-governmental Organisations (NGO) and the government, Colombia’s defence minister said, responding to Human Rights Watch (HRW).

• Thursday, July 22nd 2010 - 09:30 UTC

  Human Rights Watch calls on Chavez to eliminate office to control public debate

  

  Venezuela should close a recently created office that grants President Hugo Chávez administration broad powers to limit public debate, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday in a release. The government should also stop seeking to discredit human rights defenders and prosecuting critics.