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Guatemala: Fear for safety: Guillermo Chen
7 March 2008

Guillermo Chen’s house was shot at six times on the evening of 5 March 2008. He is director of the non-governmental organization Fundación Nueva Esperanza, Río ...

Urgent Action       AMR 34/006/2008

Governments must take action to end violence against schoolgirls ...
6 March 2008

On the eve of International Women’s Day, governments and school officials around the world must take concrete action to end violence against girls, particularly

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The Wire, March 2008. Vol. 38, No. 2
6 March 2008

1) Stolen childhood, lost learning 2) Women act against repression in Iran 3) Women unite to defend their rights 4) Worldwide Appeals: Mexico: Raped with impunity ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2008

Llamada Internacional. Marzo de 2008
6 March 2008

Llamada Internacional. Marzo de 2008

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2008

Mexico: Oaxaca, 16 July human rights violations still waiting for ...
4 March 2008

On 16 July 2007, thousands of people marched in order to celebrate the "Guelaguetza Popular". Police blocked the path of protesters. More than 40 people were arrested ...

Document       AMR 41/008/2008

Cuba signs up for human rights | Amnesty International
29 February 2008

Cuba signed two major human rights treaties at the UN in New York on Thursday.

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Cuba: Respect and protect human rights without reservations ...
29 February 2008

Amnesty International today welcomed Cuba’s signing of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil

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