Venezuela

Venezuela must implement new law on violence against women - 17 July 2008

Amnesty International urges authorities to show the political will and provide the resources needed to ensure the new law will not just exist on paper.

Venezuela: Ending domestic violence – Facts and figures - 16 July 2008

In 2005, 36,777 women reported abuse by partners or former partners to NGOs – an average of one woman every 15 minutes. See more facts and figures on Venezuelan

Venezuela: Political will and resources needed to make law reality - 16 July 2008

(Caracas) In a new report published today, Amnesty International urged the Venezuelan authorities to show the political will and provide the resources needed to ensure

Press freedom: Deliberately targeted for doing their jobs - 3 May 2004

The freedom of the press is an essential element of the protection of human rights.