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Press Releases 2017

218/17 - IACHR Expresses Deep Concern and Questions the Presidential Pardon granted to Alberto Fujimori. Washington, D.C., December 28, 2017
216/17 - IACHR Takes Case involving Paraguay to the Inter-American Court. Washington, D.C., December 22, 2017
215/17 - IACHR Takes Case involving Venezuela to the Inter-American Court. Washington, D.C., December 21, 2017
214/17 - IACHR Expresses Concern over Police Actions in Protests and Attacks on Journalists in Argentina. Washington, D.C., December 21, 2017
213/17 - IACHR Takes Case involving Guatemala to the Inter-American Court. Washington, D.C., December 21, 2017
R212/17 - Honduras: Human Rights Experts Condemn Measures against Protesters and Media. Washington, D.C., December 20, 2017
211/17 - IACHR Takes Cases involving Guatemala to the Inter-American Court. Washington, D.C., December 19, 2017
210/17 - IACHR Grants Precautionary Measure to Family Displaced by Gang Violence in El Salvador. Washington, D.C., December 18, 2017
209/17 - IACHR Rapporteurs Wrap Up Visit to Brazil. Washington, D.C., December 15, 2017
209A/17 - Annex to the Press Release on the Visit.
208/17 - IACHR Regrets Ban on Gender Education in Paraguay. Washington, D.C., December 15, 2017
R207/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and UNESCO Invite Judges and Judicial Officers to the Online Course "International Legal Framework on Freedom of Expression, Access to Information, and the Safety of Journalists". Washington, D.C., December 14, 2017
206/17 - Special Follow-Up Mechanism to Ayotzinapa Case Makes Fourth Official Visit to Mexico. Mexico City / Washington, D.C., December 12, 2017
205/17 - IACHR Grants Precautionary Measure for the Communities of Cuninico and San Pedro in Loreto, Peru. Washington, D.C., December 12, 2017
204/17 - IACHR and UN Regional Human Rights Offices Express Concern over Deteriorating Situation for Rights Defenders in the Americas. Washington, D.C./ Panama City / Santiago, December 8, 2017
203/17 - Joint Statement of UN and Regional Experts on Migration in Light of Stocktaking Meeting in Puerto Vallarta towards a Human Rights-based Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. Geneva / Banjul / Washington, D.C. , December 6, 2017
202/17 - IACHR Presents Report on Poverty and Human Rights in the Americas. Washington, D.C., December 5, 2017
201/17 - IACHR and Paraguay Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Implement Inter-American System for Monitoring Recommendations. Washington, D.C., December 5, 2017
200/17 - IACHR Expresses Concern regarding Draft Law on Internal Security in Mexico. Washington, D.C., December 4, 2017
R199/17 - Mexico Must Redouble Efforts to Protect Journalists, Human Rights Experts Urge. Mexico City / Washington, D.C. / Geneva, December 4, 2017
198/17 - IACHR Joins UN Rapporteur in Recognizing Canadian Human Rights-Based Approach to Housing. Washington, D.C., December 4, 2017
197/17 - IACHR and OHCHR Express Concern over Post-Election Violence in Honduras. Tegucigalpa / Washington, D.C., December 3, 2017
196/17 - IACHR Welcomes Entry into Force of General Law on Disappearance of Persons in Mexico. Washington, D.C., December 1, 2017
195/17 - IACHR Urges States to Adopt Measures to Better Protect and Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Washington, D.C., December 1, 2017
194/17 - IACHR carries out Working Visit to the Dominican Republic. Washington, D.C., November 30, 2017
193/17 - IACHR Condemns Killing of Silvestre de la Toba, Human Rights Ombudsman, in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Washington, D.C., November 29, 2017
192/17 - IACHR Calls on States to Recognize and Protect the Work of Women Human Rights Defenders. Washington, D.C., November 29, 2017
191/17 - IACHR Convenes Public Consultation on IACHR-OHCHR Joint Action Mechanism to Contribute to the Protection of Human Rights Defenders. Washington, D.C., November 28, 2017
190/17 - IACHR Is Accepting Requests for Hearings for its 167th Sessions. Washington, D.C., November 22, 2017
189/17 - IACHR Urges States to End Violence and Harmful Practices against Intersex Persons. Washington, D.C., November 22, 2017
188/17 - International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women. Washington, D.C. /Geneva, November 22, 2017
187/17 - IACHR Regrets Nicaragua’s Decision Not to Allow a Promotional Visit to the Country. Washington, D.C., November 20, 2017
186/17 - On Universal Children’s Day, the IACHR Urges States to Improve Investment in Childhood. Washington, D.C., November 20, 2017
185/17 - On International Transgender Day of Remembrance, the IACHR Urges States to Protect Trans Persons’ Full Access to their Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Washington, D.C., November 20, 2017
184/17 - IACHR Expresses Concern over Suspension of Parliamentary Immunity for Vice President of Venezuela’s National Assembly Washington, D.C., November 17, 2017
183/17 - IACHR and UN Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced Persons Welcome the recommendation of Mexico´s National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) for the protection of internally displaced persons in Mexico. Washington, D.C./Geneva, November 17, 2017
182/17 - IACHR Condemns Mass Shooting in United States and Calls on the State to Adopt Measures to Prevent Future Tragedies. Washington, D.C., November 16, 2017
D181/17 - The Special Rapporteurship on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights Welcomes the Historic Decision of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Justiciability in Matters of ESCER. Washington, D.C., November 15, 2017
180/17 - IACHR Refutes False News Report about Alleged Commission Forensic Expert in Maldonado Case. Washington, D.C., November 10, 2017
R179/17 - Office Of The Special Rapporteur For Freedom Of Expression Expresses Serious Concern Over The Enactment Of The "Anti-Hate Law" In Venezuela And Its Effects On Freedom Of Expression And Freedom Of The Press. Washington, D.C., November 10, 2017
178/17 - IACHR Announces Schedule of Public Hearings for its 166th Sessions. Washington, D.C., November 9, 2017
R177/17 - 20 Years after the Creation of the Office of the Special Rapporteur: Experts Responsible for the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the IACHR Highlight the Office’s Role in Monitoring and Promoting Freedom of Expression. Washington, D.C., November 7, 2017
176/17 - UN Human Rights and IACHR Urge Honduras to Investigate Crimes against Human Rights Defenders. Tegucigalpa, Honduras / Washington, D.C., November 7, 2017
175/17 - IACHR Urges United States to Comply with Recommendations in Death Penalty Case. Washington, D.C., November 7, 2017
174/17 - IACHR Grants Precautionary Measure for Human Rights Ombudsman of Guatemala. Washington, D.C., November 3, 2017
173/17 - IACHR Finds Failure to Comply with Precautionary Measures for Milagro Sala in Argentina and Sends Request to Inter-American Court. Washington, D.C., November 3, 2017
172/17 - IACHR and Inter-American Court Extend Invitation to First Forum of the Inter-American Human Rights System and Call for Proposals for Side Events. San José, Costa Rica / Washington, D.C., November 3, 2017
R171/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur calls to investigate and determine the circumstances of the murder of community journalist Efigenia Vásquez. Washington D.C., October 30, 2017
170/17 - IACHR and UN Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced Persons Welcome Decisions in El Salvador. Washington/Ginebra, October 27, 2017
169/17 - IACHR Publishes Report on the Human Rights of Indigenous Women in the Americas. Montevideo, October 27, 2017
168/17 - IACHR Wraps Up 165th Regular Session in Uruguay. Montevideo, October 27, 2017
167/17 - UN Human Rights Office, Inter-American Commission Launch Joint Action Plan on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Americas. Geneva/Montevideo, October 25, 2017
166/17 - Older persons made visible through living with dignity and rights at all ages campaign Brasilia/Montevideo, October 24, 2017
165/17 - IACHR Urges All States to Adopt Comprehensive, Immediate Measures to Respect and Protect Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights. Washington D.C., October 23, 2017
164/17 - IACHR Condemns the Killing of Colombian Farmers and a community leader and the Attack on a Humanitarian Mission and on Journalists. Washington D.C., October 19, 2017
163/17 - IACHR Condemns Death of at least 17 Prison Inmates in Cadereyta, Mexico. Washington D.C., October 18, 2017
R162/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns murder of journalist Osmin Antonio España Chávez in Honduras and urges to investigate the relation to his journalistic activity. Washington D.C., October 13, 2017
161/17 - IACHR Seeks Advisory Opinion from Inter-American Court on Concept of Impeachment. Washington D.C., October 13, 2017
160/17 - UN Human Rights and IACHR Categorically Reject Bill Expanding Jurisdiction of Military Courts in Brazil. Santiago, Chile/ Washington D.C., October 13, 2017
158/17 - IACHR Welcomes Decision to Grant Asylum to LGBTI Russian Chechens in Canada. Washington D.C., October 13, 2017
157/17 - Report on the 164th Ordinary Period of Sessions of the IACHR. Washington D.C., October 12, 2017
R156/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns Murder of Edgar Daniel Esqueda Castro in Mexico and Urges to Investigate the Relation to his Journalistic Activity. Washington D.C., October 11, 2017
155/17 - IACHR Expresses Deep Concern for the Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Other Legal Avenues for Migrants and Refugees in the United States. Washington D.C., October 11, 2017
154/17 - IACHR Condemns Mass Shooting in the United States. Washington D.C., October 6, 2017
153/17 - IACHR Welcomes Passage of Legislation Codifying the Crime of Femicide in Uruguay. Washington D.C., October 6, 2017
152/17 - IACHR Calls on States to Combat Discrimination against Older Persons. Washington D.C., October 4, 2017
151/17 - IACHR Welcomes Progress toward Marriage Equality in Chile. Washington D.C., October 3, 2017
150/17 - IACHR Hails El Salvador for Creating the National Commission on the Search for Disappeared Persons. Washington D.C., September 29, 2017
149/17 - IACHR Regrets Deaths in Fire at Juvenile Detention Facility in Paraguay. Washington D.C., September 29, 2017
148/17 - IACHR Grants Precautionary Measure for Those Evicted and Displaced from the Community of Laguna Larga in Guatemala. Washington D.C., September 29, 2017
147/17 - IACHR Announces Schedule of Public Hearings for its 165th Sessions and calls for Participation in Hearings Convened at its own Initiative or Requested by a State. Washington D.C., September 29, 2017
145/17 - IACHR Expresses Solidarity with Ayotzinapa Families and Urges Mexico to Avoid Impunity. Washington D.C., September 27, 2017
R143/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns Murder of Journalist Carlos William Flores in Honduras and Urges the State to Investigate Connection to Journalistic Activity. Washington D.C., September 19, 2017
142/17 - IACHR Welcomes the Establishment of the Truth Commission in Bolivia. Washington D.C., September 14, 2017
141/17 - IACHR Is Accepting Requests for Hearings for its 166th Sessions. Washington D.C., September 13, 2017
140/17 - IACHR Publishes Resolution on Human Rights and the Fight Against Impunity and Corruption. Washington D.C., September 12, 2017
139/17 - IACHR Expresses Solidarity with People Affected by Earthquake and Hurricanes in Countries of the Region and Urges States and the International Community to Take Steps to Address the Situation of Those Affected. Washington D.C., September 12, 2017
138/17 - IACHR Carries Out Working Visit to Mexico. Washington D.C., September 11, 2017
137/17 - IACHR Concludes Extraordinary Period of Sessions in Mexico. Mexico City, September 8, 2017
136/17 - IACHR presents Report on Measures Aimed at Reducing the Use of Pretrial Detention. Mexico City, September 7, 2017
R135/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns the Closure of more than 50 Media Outlets in Venezuela without Legal Guarantees and for Reasons Related to their Editorial Line. Washington D.C., September 6, 2017
134/17 - IACHR to Draft Country Report on Human Rights Situation in Venezuela. Mexico City, September 5, 2017
133/17 - IACHR Welcomes Approval of Chilean Law Decriminalizing Abortion on Three Grounds. Mexico City, September 5, 2017
132/17 - IACHR and Inter-American Court Hold Joint Working Meeting. Mexico City, September 5, 2017
131/17 - IACHR Deeply Concerned about Further Weakening of Separation and Independence of Powers and Undermining of Democratic Institutions in Venezuela. Washington D.C., August 31, 2017
130/17 - Follow-Up Mechanism to Ayotzinapa Case Makes Third Visit to Mexico. Washington D.C., August 30, 2017
R129/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns the murder of journalist Cándido Ríos Vázquez in Mexico and urges to investigate the relation to his activity. Washington D.C., August 29, 2017
128/17 - IACHR Welcomes Historic Decision of the Federal Oral Court of Mendoza, Argentina. Washington D.C., August 29, 2017
127/17 - IACHR Expresses Alarm at the Declaration of Persona Non Grata of Iván Velásquez, Head of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) and the Order for his Expulsion. Washington D.C., August 27, 2017
126/17 - IACHR Condemns the 37 Violent Deaths in a Venezuelan Detention Facility. Washington D.C., August 25, 2017
125/17 - IACHR Grants Protection Measure for Santiago Maldonado in Argentina. Washington D.C., August 23, 2017
124/17 - IACHR Repudiates Hate Speech and Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Washington D.C., August 18, 2017
123/17 - IACHR Expands and Strengthens Its Institutional Structure. Washington D.C., August 17, 2017
122/17 - Report on Public Hearings Held during the 163rd Session. Washington D.C., August 16, 2017
121/17 - IACHR Appreciates Financial Contributions Received in First Half of 2017. Washington D.C., August 15, 2017
R120/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns murder of journalist Luciano Rivera in Mexico and urges to investigate the relation to his activity. Washington D.C., August 15, 2017
119/17 - IACHR Expresses Deep Concern for Deaths and Detention Conditions at Migrant Detention Centers in the United States. Washington D.C., August 11, 2017
118/17 - IACHR Condemns Attack on LGBTI Rights Defender David Valle, in Honduras. Washington D.C., August 9, 2017
117/17 - IACHR Urges the States to Reaffirm Commitment to Gender Equality and Non-discrimination and to Guarantee the Rights of Afro-descendant Women. Washington D.C., August 8, 2017
116/17 - IACHR Announces Schedule of Public Hearings for its 164th Sessions and Calls for Participation in Hearings Convened at its own Initiative. Washington D.C., August 7, 2017
115/17 - IACHR Grants Protection Measure in Favor of the Attorney General of the Republic of Venezuela, Luisa Ortega Díaz. Guatemala City, August 4, 2017
114/17 - IACHR Wraps Up On-Site Visit to Guatemala. Guatemala City, August 4, 2017
114A/17 - Preliminary Observations to the IACHR’s On-Site Visit to Guatemala
113/17 - IACHR Welcomes Approval of Legislative Amendment that Could Facilitate the Use of Friendly Settlements in Bolivia. Guatemala City, August 2, 2017
112/17 - IACHR Condemns New Imprisonment of Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma in Venezuela. Guatemala City, August 1, 2017
111/17 - IACHR Condemns the Deaths and Acts of Violence on Election Day in Venezuela. Guatemala City, August 1, 2017
110/17 - In the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the IACHR call on States to Adopt a Human Rights Approach in Response to the Diverse Forms of Human Trafficking. Washington D.C., July 31, 2017
R109/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the IACHR Condemns Arbitrary Restrictions on Freedom of Expression and Assembly in Venezuela. Washington D.C., July 29, 2017
108/17 - IACHR Grants Precautionary Measure for Three Deputies of Venezuela’s National Assembly. Washington D.C., July 28, 2017
107/17 - IACHR Grants Precautionary Measure Related to Milagro Sala, in Argentina. Washington D.C., July 28, 2017
R106/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Expresses Concern over Stigmatization and Violence against Journalists in Colombia. Washington D.C., July 26, 2017
105/17 - IACHR Carries Out Visit to Peruvian Amazon Region. Washington D.C., July 25, 2017
104/17 - IACHR Condemns Attack on Human Rights Defenders Berta Zúñiga Cáceres, Sotero Chavarría, and Asunción Martínez in Honduras. Washington D.C., July 25, 2017
103/17 - IACHR To Conduct On-site Visit to Guatemala. Washington D.C., July 21, 2017
102/17 - IACHR Carries Out Working Visit to Mexico. Washington D.C., July 20, 2017
101/17 - IACHR Is Accepting Requests for Hearings for its 165th Sessions. Washington D.C., July 19, 2017
100/17 - IACHR Welcomes Important Progress against Torture in Mexico. Washington D.C., July 18, 2017
99/17 - IACHR Carries Out Working Visit to Paraguay. Washington D.C., July 13, 2017
98/17 - IACHR Carries Out Working Visit to Argentina. Washington D.C., July 13, 2017
97/17 - IACHR Condemns Death of 28 Prison Inmates in Acapulco, Mexico. Washington D.C., July 13, 2017
R96/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur expresses concern over alleged spying targeting journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico and urges the State to conduct a thorough and independent investigation. Washington D.C., July 12, 2017
95/17 - Joint Statement on Gender Equality and Violence against Women. Geneva/Washington D.C., July 10, 2017
94/17 - IACHR Welcomes Compliance with Precautionary Measures for Leopoldo López and Braulio Jatar. Washington, D.C., July 10, 2017
93/17 - IACHR Condemns Serious Acts of Violence at National Assembly in Venezuela. Washington, D.C., July 10, 2017
92/17 - IACHR Special Session in Peru Comes to a Close. Lima, Peru, July 7, 2017
122/17 - Report on Public Hearings Held during the 163rd Session
91/17 - IACHR Announces Visit to Peruvian Amazon Region. Lima, Peru, July 7, 2017
90/17 - IACHR Chooses Soledad García Muñoz as Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights (ESCER). Lima, Peru, July 5, 2017
89/17 - Joint Working Group of Commission and Court Holds its Third Meeting. Washington, D.C. / San Jose, July 3, 2017
88/17 - Experts Condemn the Attacks and Killings of Environment Defenders in Guatemala. Washington, D.C., June 30, 2017
87/17 - IACHR Welcomes Willingness of Dominican Republic to Comply with Recommendations. Washington, D.C., June 29, 2017
R86/17 - Resolution of the OAS General Assembly is a step forward for Freedom of expression and safety of journalists. Washington, D.C., June 27, 2017
85/17 - Report on Public Hearings from the 162nd Session. Washington, D.C., June 27, 2017
84/17 - IACHR Strongly Condemns Indiscriminately Repressive Military Operations in Venezuela. Washington, D.C., June 27, 2017
83/17 - IACHR and Inter-American Court Appreciate General Assembly Decision on Budget Increase. Cancún, Mexico, June 22, 2017
82/17 - IACHR Welcomes Progress in the Protection of Human Rights of Migrant Children and in Efforts to End Statelessness in Chile. Washington, D.C., June 22, 2017
R81/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns the Murder of Journalist Víctor Fúnez in Honduras. Washington, D.C., June 20, 2017
80/17 - Joint Statement of the IACHR and UNCHR on World Refugee Day: 10 Steps the States of the Americas Can Take to Respond to the Refugee Crisis. Washington / Geneva, June 20, 2017
79/17 - IACHR Hails Entry into Force of Migration Code in Guatemala. Washington, D.C., June 19, 2017
78/17 - IACHR Welcomes Approval of New Migration Law in Brazil. Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017
77/17 - IACHR Condemns the Killing of Bernardo Cuero in Colombia. Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017
76/17 - IACHR Expresses Concern over the Use of Force in Protests in Colombia. Washington, D.C., June 13, 2017
75/17 - IACHR Welcomes Progress on the Protection of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Mexico. Washington, D.C., June 13, 2017
74/17 - IACHR and Inter-American Court Trust that OAS Will Double Budget for Inter-American Human Rights System at General Assembly. Washington, D.C., June 12, 2017
73/17 - IACHR Announces Schedule of Public Hearings for its 163rd Sessions and calls for Participation in Hearings Convened at its own Initiative or Requested by a State. Washington, D.C., June 9, 2017. Direct access to the complete schedule of hearings.
72/17 - IACHR issues call for OAS States to Protect Defenders of the Land and Environment. Washington, D.C., June 5, 2017
71/17 - IACHR To Visit Milagro Sala in Jujuy, Argentina. Buenos Aires, May 27, 2017
70/17 - IACHR Special Session in Argentina Comes to a Close. Buenos Aires, May 27, 2017
70A/17 - Annex to Press Release.
69/17 - UN Human Rights and IACHR Condemn Excessive Use of Force during Social Protests and during Security Operations in Brazil. Santiago, Chile / Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 26, 2017
68/17 - IACHR Deeply Concerned about the Worsening Violence in Venezuela and the Use of Military Courts to Prosecute Civilians. Buenos Aires, May 26, 2017
67/17 - IACHR Repudiates Killing of Human Rights Defender in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Buenos Aires, May 24, 2017
66/17 - IACHR Creates New Thematic Units and Announces New Distribution of Rapporteurships. Buenos Aires, May 24, 2017
65/17 - IACHR Announces Finalists for Position of Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights. Buenos Aires, May 23, 2017
R64/17 - UN and Inter-American Experts Condemn Reporter’s Killing in Mexico and Call for Immediate Action to End Cycle of Killings of Journalists. Washington, D.C., May 18, 2017
R63/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression Launches Report on National Jurisprudence on Freedom of Expression. Washington, D.C., May 16, 2017
62/17 - IACHR Condemns Killings of Women and Urges States to Intensify Prevention Efforts. Washington, D.C., May 16, 2017
61/17 - Embrace Diversity and Protect Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents. International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Geneva / Banjul / Strasbourg / Washington, D.C., May 16, 2017
60/17 - IACHR Expresses Concern over Argentine Supreme Court Decision. Washington, D.C., May 15, 2017
59/17 - IACHR Welcomes Election of New Commissioner. Washington, D.C., May 10, 2017
58/17 - IACHR Deplores Repressive Measures Taken by Venezuela against Protests and Condemns Resulting Deaths and Injuries. Washington, D.C., May 9, 2017
57/17 - IACHR Expresses Concern over Increase in Rural Violence in Brazil. Washington, D.C., May 2, 2017
56/17 - IACHR Condemns Attack on Union Members in Honduras. Washington, D.C., May 1, 2017
R55/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression presents its 2016 Annual Report. Washington, D.C., April 28, 2017
54/17 - IACHR Presents its Strategic Plan 2017-2021. Washington, D.C., April 28, 2017
53/17 - IACHR Presents its Annual Report. Washington, D.C., April 27, 2017
52/17 - IACHR Announces Schedule of Public Hearings for its 162nd Sessions and calls for Participation in Hearings Convened at its own Initiative. Washington, D.C., April 27, 2017
R51/17 - Venezuela/Protests: UN and IACHR Rapporteurs Condemn Censorship, Arrests and Attacks on Journalists. Washington, D.C. / Geneva, April 26, 2017
R50/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Expresses Concern over a New Criminal Conviction for Defamation against a Columnist and Human Rights Defender in Peru. Washington, D.C., April 24, 2017
49/17 - Follow-Up Mechanism to Ayotzinapa Case Makes Second Visit to Mexico. Mexico City, April 21, 2017
48/17 - IACHR Urges Venezuela to Guarantee the Right to Protest and to Demilitarize Streets. Washington, D.C., April 19, 2017
R47/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns Murder of Journalist Maximino Rodríguez Palacios in Mexico. Washington, D.C., April 18, 2017
46/17 - Rapporteur on the Rights of the Child Conducts Visit to Guatemala. Washington, D.C., April 13, 2017
45/17 - IACHR Hails Decision of Chilean Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., April 12, 2017
44/17 - IACHR Urges the Protection of the Right to Protest in Venezuela and Respect for Freedom of Expression. Washington, D.C., April 11, 2017
43/17 - IACHR Welcomes Measures to Provide Protection to Venezuelan Migrants in Peru and Calls on States in the Region to Implement Measures for their Protection. Washington, D.C., April 4, 2017
42/17 - IACHR Deeply Concerned over Acts of Violence and Repression in Context of Protests in Paraguay. Washington, D.C., April 3, 2017
41/17 - IACHR Condemns Supreme Court Rulings and the Alteration of the Constitutional and Democratic Order in Venezuela. Washington, D.C., March 31, 2017
40/17 - On Trans Day of Visibility, IACHR Urges States to Ensure Full Inclusion of Trans People and Combat the Factors that Exacerbate Discrimination and Exclusion. Washington, D.C., March 31, 2017
37/17 - IACHR Condemns Alarming Numbers of LGBT Killings in the Region So Far this Year. Washington, D.C., March 23, 2017
36/17 - IACHR Holds First Hearing on the Rights of Sex Workers in the Americas. Washington, D.C., March 23, 2017
35/17 - IACHR Brings its 161st Session to a Close. Washington, D.C., March 22, 2017
35A/16 - Report on the 161st Session of the IACHR
34/17 - IACHR Elects New Board and Reassigns Rapporteurships. Washington, D.C., March 16, 2017
33/17 - IACHR Expresses Concern over Setbacks in Federal Protections for Trans and Gender-Nonconforming Students in the United States. Washington, D.C., March 15, 2017
32/17 - IACHR Announces Resignation of Commissioner Enrique Gil Botero. Washington, D.C., March 15, 2017
31/17 - IACHR Issues Precautionary Measures to Guatemala and Laments Deaths in Fire at Children’s Residential Institution. Washington, D.C., March 13, 2017
R30/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns Killing of Journalist Cecilio Pineda in Mexico and Urges the State to review Action of the Federal Protection Mechanism in the case. Washington, D.C., March 10, 2017
29/17 - Rapporteurship on the Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty Conducts Visit to Peru. Washington, D.C., March 10, 2017
28/17 - IACHR Hails Regional Progress on Human Rights of LGBTI People in the Americas. Washington, D.C., March 10, 2017
27/17 - IACHR and Inter-American Court Coordinate Work Agenda for 2017. San José, Costa Rica / Washington, D.C., March 9, 2017
26/17 - IACHR Laments Deaths in Fire at Police Jail in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Washington, D.C., March 9, 2017
R25/17 - Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and "Fake News", Disinformation and Propaganda. Washington, D.C., March 7, 2017
24/17 - On International Women’s Day, the IACHR urges the States to reaffirm commitment to gender equality and non-discrimination in the workplace. Washington, D.C., March 7, 2017
23/17 - IACHR Examines Progress and Challenges in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Colombia. Washington, D.C., March 6, 2017
22/17 - IACHR Hails Human Mobility Law in Ecuador. Washington, D.C., March 1, 2017
21/17 - IACHR Condemns Death Threats in Uruguay. Washington, D.C., March 1, 2017
R20/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and UNESCO Invite Judges and Judicial Officers to the Online Course "International Legal Framework on Freedom of Expression, Access to Information, and the Safety of Journalists". Washington, D.C., February 28, 2017
19/17 - Call for Participation in Hearings Convened by the IACHR and Those Requested by States. Washington, D.C., February 24, 2017
R18/17 - IACHR and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras express concern over adopted reforms in the Honduran penal code. Washington, D.C., February 23, 2017
R17/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns Killing of Journalists While They Were on the Air in the Dominican Republic and Urges the State to Promptly and Opportunely Investigate and Punish Those Responsible. Washington, D.C., February 17, 2017
R16/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns Censorship and Intimidation of International Media and Journalists in Venezuela. Washington, D.C., February 17, 2017
15/17 - IACHR Announces Competition for Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights. Washington, D.C., February 16, 2017
14/17 - Five Years after the Comayagua Fire, IACHR Reminds Honduras of its Duty to Investigate What Happened and Adopt Non-Repetition Measures. Washington, D.C., February 15, 2017
13/17 - IACHR Values Venezuela’s Recognition of Responsibility in Case involving Johan Alexis Ortiz Hernández. San José, Costa Rica / Washington, D.C., February 15, 2017
12/17 - IACHR Urges El Salvador to Continue Fighting Impunity for Serious Crimes of the Past. Washington, D.C., February 9, 2017
11/17 - IACHR Condemns Murders of Human Rights Defenders in the Region. Washington, D.C., February 7, 2017
10/17 - IACHR Announces Five Sessions for 2017. Washington, D.C., February 6, 2017
9/17 - Friendly Settlement before the IACHR Furthers Progress on Marriage Equality in Chile. Washington, D.C., February 2, 2017
8/17 - IACHR Expresses Concern over Executive Orders on Immigration and Refugees in the United States. Washington, D.C., February 1, 2017
7/17 - IACHR Salutes the Advances on Friendly Settlement Procedures during 2016. Washington, D.C., January 27, 2017
6/17 - IACHR Concerned about Situation of Venezuelan Migrants and Calls on States in the Region to Implement Measures to Protect Them. Washington, D.C., January 25, 2017
R5/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Commends Panama’s Release of Journalist and Urges the State to Repeal Criminal defamation laws. Washington, D.C., January 24, 2017
R4/17 - Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns the Murder of a TV Journalist in Honduras. Washington, D.C., January 23, 2017
3/17 - IACHR Continues Work on the Participatory Development of its Strategic Plan and Invites Civil Society to Regional Consultations. Washington, D.C., January 19, 2017
2/17 - IACHR Condemns the Deaths of Nearly One Hundred People in Prisons in Brazil. Washington, D.C., January 12, 2017
1/17 - IACHR Presents Financial Projections for 2017 and Opens Dialogue to Raise Funds to Defend and Protect Human Rights in the Region. Washington, D.C., January 11, 2017

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