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IACHR: Crisis and Opportunity

The Inter-American Commision on Human Rights (IACHR) has been fundamental in the struggle for democracy in Latin America. In many cases it has been the only institution to which victims of violations could turn to when they found no response in their own countries, like the families of those that were forcefully disappeared by the Argentine and Chilean dictatorships, or the victims of political persecution in Venezuela, or the censored journalists in Ecuador. And IACHR has also played an essential role in crucial moments, like the resistance of Peruvians against Fujimori’s dictatorship or the investigation about the missing Mexican students of Ayotzinapa. 

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#SAVEIACHR

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is facing a budget crisis provoked by member states of the Organization of American States that do not give it enough funds to do its job.

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The Illegality of Massive Deportations

The Maduro government’s massive expulsion of Colombians is an inacceptable violations of international law, as shown by the simple contrast between some of the known facts and the standards that internationally regulate the expulsion of foreigners.

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The Uruguayan Formula for the Americas

Critics and defenders agree on two topics: the OAS should prioritize human rights and democracy in its work. This requires the difficult balancing act between technical verification and promotion of political dialogue. Precisely what the situations in Mexico and Venezuela need.

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A leftist ICHR?

Some of those who criticized the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (ICHR) for granting the precautionary measures in favor of Bogota Mayor Petro have suggested that this occured because the ICHR has a leftist bias.

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Legal Chauvinism

None of the arguments made by the government or its lawyers explaining why they will not comply with the precautionary measures of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (ICHR) in Petro´s case are convincing.

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