Nicaragua

Human Rights in REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

Nicaragua: Complete ban on abortion violates Torture Convention ...
15 May 2009

Amnesty International today urged the Nicaraguan authorities to actupon the UN Committee against Torture call for Nicaragua to review itscomplete ban on abortion ...

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Nicaragua: The impact of the complete ban of abortion in Nicaragua ...
29 April 2009

In this briefing, Amnesty International conveys concerns regarding the denial of access to essential medical services through legislation that imposes an absolute ...

Report       AMR 43/005/2009

Summit of the Americas fails to address human rights | Amnesty ...
20 April 2009

TheDeclaration of Commitment of Port of Spain fails to lay out a clear human rights framework forprogress in the areas of human prosperity, energy security and ...

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Amnesty International puts human rights on Americas Summit agenda ...
16 April 2009

An Amnesty International delegation has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago to take part in the Summit of the Americas.

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Political violence in Nicaragua out of control | Amnesty ...
24 November 2008

Clashes between supporters of the government party and those of the opposition, have been fuelled by accusations of fraud and vote rigging during this month's ...

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Nicaragua: Fear for safety
21 November 2008

Dr Vilma Nuñez, president of the prominent Nicaraguan human rights organization, the Nicaraguan Human Rights Centre (Centro Nicaragüense de Derechos Humanos - CENIDH ...

Urgent Action       AMR 43/004/2008

Nicaragua: Violence spiralling out of control | Amnesty ...
21 November 2008

Urgent action is needed by Nicaragua’s political parties to stop their supporters from engaging in acts of violence like those that have swept the country over ...

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Nicaragua: Fear for safety/Death threats: Patricia Orozco
17 November 2008

Women’s human rights defender Patricia Orozco has received death threats and threats of sexual violence by phone and text (SMS) message, in an apparent attempt ...

Urgent Action       AMR 43/003/2008

Nicaragua: Defending women's right to life and health: Women human ...
9 October 2008

Nine women human rights defenders are facing legal proceedings for their involvement in the case of a nine-year-old Nicaraguan girl who was raped and made pregnant ...

Document       AMR 43/001/2008

DEFENDER EL DERECHO DE LAS MUJERES A LA VIDA YA LA SALUD
9 October 2008

Document       AMR 43/001/2008