Mexico-Ley de Sociedad de Convivencia para el Distrito Federal (2006)
Mexico-Ley de Sociedad de Convivencia para el Distrito Federal-2006-spa
Paso importante pero incompleto contra la impunidad en Guatemala
La aceptación por parte de la justicia guatemalteca de las órdenes de captura emitidas contra cuatro militares acusados de haber cometido graves violaciones de derechos humanos constituye un paso adelante en la lucha contra la impunidad.
Joint submission to prepare a Draft Inter American Convention against racial discrimination and all other forms of discrimination and intolerance
The submission was co-authored by Global Rights, the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission ( IGLHRC), the ICJ, Mullabi – Espacio Latinamericano de Sexualidades y Derechos and others.
The authors suggest that in the text, the words “gender identity and expression” are added after the word “gender”.
The text of the submission is available in both Spanish and English and it is the last contribution in this document.
Americas-OAS Convention against Racism-non-judicial submission-2006
Eminent Jurists conclude hearing on Southern Cone
The “Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights” concluded its hearing in Buenos Aires on lessons learned from the Southern Cone during the 70’s and 80’s.
The Panel received detailed accounts from human rights organizations, lawyers, prosecutors and other government representatives on the laws, practices and policies adopted during that period. Participants from Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay and Brazil gave testimonies at the hearing. The Panel members also had the opportunity to meet with the following high-level authorities in Argentina: the Foreign Minister, the Justice Minister and the Secretary and Sub-Secretary of Human Rights. The Panel wishes to thank the Argentinean government for its openness, as well as the Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS, Centre for Legal and Social Studies) and the Law School of the University of Buenos Aires for their invaluable assistance in the organization of this event.
Argentina-Hearing southern cone-Press releases-2006 (full text, PDF)
Recent News
EU: Judges discuss the need for stronger individual assessments and alternatives to detention for children in conflict with the law23 May 2025
The ICJ addresses the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights on human rights in Egypt, Eswatini, Libya, and Tunisia22 May 2025
Libya: Armed clashes in Tripoli must end and those responsible must be held to account21 May 2025
Thailand: Laws and practices do not meet international obligations to address gender-based violence, ICJ tells UN Committee21 May 2025