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Argentina must protect social mobilization, not silence it

We express concern about the advance of authoritarianism in Argentina and its consequences for the entire region, and urge Latin American states to speak out in defense of democracy and the human rights of Latin American peoples.

A Historic Vote at the CND: Colombia Challenges the Global Drug Control System

Here’s how the battle for a historic resolution unfolded at CND68 in Vienna: Colombia challenged the consensus, faced resistance, and secured the first-ever approval of an independent external review of the international drug control system. This is the report on what happened.

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A Historic Vote at the CND: Colombia Challenges the Global Drug Control System

Here’s how the battle for a historic resolution unfolded at CND68 in Vienna: Colombia challenged the consensus, faced resistance, and secured the first-ever approval of an independent external review of the international drug control system. This is the report on what happened.

Enlaza Strengthening Program: an Opportunity to Strengthen Ourselves as a Civil Society

Faced with the closure of civic space and the advance of authoritarianism, civil society organizations are strengthening their strategies for resistance and sustainability.

Dictatorship in Peru: Silencing the People’s Voice

Since the coup d'état against President Castillo, the Executive lost the confidence of broad social sectors, which felt that their will expressed at the polls had been violated.

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Colombia: going back to the original balance of justice

There is a crucial aspect of Colombia’s transitional justice model that is worrying: the current inability of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) to offer legal security to those who participated in the conflict, including in human rights violations, and have not been identified as among the most responsible. And making sure they also contribute to the satisfaction of the rights of the victims. The JEP must avoid keep moving towards maximalist approaches and go back to the balance in the Peace Agreement.

The immigration policy of the United States and its implications in Latin America

The United States has implemented different measures to prevent the entry of migrants and refugees into its territory, including extending its immigration policy to Latin American countries.

The binationality of the Wayuu people: the pending debt of Venezuela and Colombia

The Wayuu arrive in Colombia to seek refuge but crashes with a wall that prevents them from accessing social services and fundamental rights: the Colombian State has not recognized the binationality of the Wayuu people in practice.

Closing of Civil Society spaces

Argentina must protect social mobilization, not silence it

We express concern about the advance of authoritarianism in Argentina and its consequences for the entire region, and urge Latin American states to speak out in defense of democracy and the human rights of Latin American peoples.

Democracies in Crisis Bring Challenges for Civil Society

In this newsletter we show how the current decline of democracies goes hand in hand with strategies to weaken civil society. On the other hand, this double crisis can offer the human rights movement an opportunity to rethink and transform ourselves.
script of repression

#SOSPeru: The repeated script of repression in Latin America

The stigmatization of social protest by Peru's interim government has put civil society and the media in demanding guarantees for a dialogue that allows for political transition without violence.

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