Venezuela

Ten members of Venezuelan family killed as authorities fail to investigate - 22 May 2013

Headline Title: Ten members of Venezuelan family killed With 10 killings in their family in a little over a decade, the Barrios' story is hard to believe.It all started in the early hours of 28 August 1998. With 10 killings in their family in a little over a decade, the Barrios' story in Venezuela is hard to believe. Media Node: Barrios Venezuela Map At a Glance: Violent crime in Venezuela10 members of the Barrios family were killed in the past 15 years.Venezuela has one of the highest levels of violent crime in the Americas.According to the Venezuelan Ministry of Interior there were more than 16,000 killings in the country in 2012 alone.92 per cent of killings were committed with firearms.According to a report from the National Police General Council, 80% of police institutions were using weapons in a Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} way that violated institutional guidelines. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Story Location: Venezuela 8° 9' 23.0148" N, 67° 40' 32.8116" W “How many more members of the Barrios family have to die before the Venezuelan authorities take action to address the issue head on? Urgent action needs to be taken immediately to investigate these murders and protect the family. ” Source: Guadalupe Marengo, Americas Director at Amnesty International. URL: Venezuela: Murders of family continue; 17-year-old killed Description: Urgent Action, 20 May 2013 URL: Police role suspected in continued attacks on Venezuelan family Description: News, 1 June 2011 URL: Venezuela: Family at risk after killing Description: Urgent action, 15 December 2009

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Informações gerais

A situação dos direitos humanos na Venezuela foi avaliada de acordo com a Revisão Periódica Universal da ONU, cujo

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Contexte

La situation des droits humains au Venezuela a été évaluée dans le cadre de l’Examen périodique universel [ONU], dont le ra

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خلفية

قبلت فنزويلا عدداً من التوصيات التي قُدمت بموجب إجراء «المراجعة العالمية الدورية» في مارس/آذار، بما في ذلك التوصيات المتعلقة ب

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Background

Venezuela’s human rights record was assessed under the UN Universal Periodic Review, whose report was adopted in March.

Venezuela. Au lendemain des élections, les morts et les menaces doivent cesser

Les violences qui font suite à l'élection présidentielle du dimanche 14 avril au Venezuela ne peuvent que s'intensifier si les autorités ne mènent pas rapidement des investigations efficaces en vue de traduire les responsables présumés en justice, a déclaré Amnesty International. Les violences qui font suite à l'élection présidentielle du dimanche 14 avril au Venezuela ne peuvent que s'intensifier si les autorités ne mènent pas rapidement des investigations efficaces e

Venezuela. Au lendemain des élections, les morts et les menaces doivent cesser - 18 April 2013

Headline Title: Venezuela. Au lendemain des élections, les morts et les menaces doivent cesser Les violences qui font suite à l'élection présidentielle du dimanche 14 avril au Venezuela ne peuvent que s'intensifier si les autorités ne mènent pas rapidement des investigations effica Les violents heurts qui ont fait suite à l'élection présidentielle du 14 avril au Venezuela ne peuvent que s'aggraver si les autorités ne mènent pas rapidement des investigations efficaces en vue de traduire les responsables présumés en justice. Media Node: Venezuela elections_fr Story Location: Venezuela 9° 43' 29.7804" N, 68° 43' 49.6884" W “Les violents heurts dont le Venezuela est le théâtre depuis deux semaines sont très inquiétants – les autorités ont le devoir de garantir à tous le droit à la participation politique et à la manifestation pacifique, et de veiller à ce que les forces de sécurité respectent les normes internationales en vue de maintenir l'ordre public et de contenir des actes violents potentiels.” Source: Guadalupe Marengo, directrice adjointe du programme Amériques d'Amnesty International. URL: Five priorities for Venezuela ahead of elections Description: Article, 4 avril 2013 URL: Venezuela. Le président devra réexaminer les politiques influant sur des sujets essentiels en rapport avec les droits humains Description: Communiqué de presse, 4 avril 2013 URL: Carta abierta a los candidatos y las candidatas a la Presidencia de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela Description: Lettre ouverte, 4 avril 2013

Venezuela: Election-related deaths and threats must stop - 18 April 2013

Headline Title: Venezuela: Election-related deaths and threats must stop Violent incidents around Venezuela following last Sunday’s presidential elections are only likely to increase unless the authorities carry out prompt, effective investigations and bring those respo Violent incidents around Venezuela following last Sunday’s presidential elections are only likely to increase unless the authorities carry out prompt, effective investigations and bring those responsible to justice. Media Node: Venezuela elections Story Location: Venezuela 9° 43' 29.7804" N, 68° 43' 49.6884" W “The violent incidents Venezuela has seen in the last two weeks are very worrying – the authorities have a duty to guarantee everyone the right to political participation and peaceful protest, as well as to ensure the security forces comply with international standards to maintain public order and contain potential violent acts” Source: Guadalupe Marengo, Americas Programme Director at Amnesty International Date: Thu, 18/04/2013 URL: Five priorities for Venezuela ahead of elections Description: News story, 4 April 2013 URL: Venezuela: New president must review policies affecting key human rights issues Description: Press release, 4 April 2013 URL: Carta abierta a los candidatos y las candidatas a la Presidencia de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela Description: Open letter, 4 April 2013

Venezuela: Es imprescindible que se investiguen recientes hechos de violencia

Las autoridades venezolanas deben iniciar con carácter urgente una investigación plena, independiente e imparcial sobre todos los hechos de violencia que se han denunciado alrededor de las elecciones presidenciales celebradas el domingo 14 de abril. Las autoridades venezolanas deben iniciar con carácter urgente una investigación plena, independiente e imparcial sobre todos los hechos de violencia que se han denun