Nicaragua

Human Rights in REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

Nicaragua: Total Ban on Abortion: Press Pack
27 July 2009

In this Press pack Amnesty International provides information about the consequences of Nicaragua's total ban on abortion on women and girls who need life-saving ...

Document       AMR 43/012/2009

Nicaragua: The total abortion ban in Nicaragua: Women’s lives ...
27 July 2009

This report examines the consequences of Nicaragua's total ban on abortion on women and girls who need life-saving medical treatment. It looks at the impact on ...

Report       AMR 43/001/2009

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 ...

Press Release      

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

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 election

Story      

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: 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

DEFENDER EL DERECHO DE LAS MUJERES A LA VIDA YA LA SALUD

Document       AMR 43/001/2008

Nicaragua: Submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic ...
1 October 2008

This submission highlights Amnesty International’s concerns in relation to the complete ban on abortion, with no exceptions, even when the life of the woman is ...

Report       AMR 43/002/2008