As the EU Presidency prepares to meet representatives of the Andean Community in Santo Domingo, Amnesty International urged it to raise a number of human rights ...
1) Elections in Nigeria marred by violence 2) UK still deports to states known to use torture 3) Human rights persistently defiled in 'war on terror': Europe slammed ...
Human rights defender Javier Rodolfo Jahncke Benavente has received a death threat which appears to be directly linked to his work to protect the rights of communities ...
Pamela Huaringa Félix is reported to be receiving protection from the authorities, in accordance with her wishes. It is believed that she is no longer in immediate ...
In an encouraging development, a draft bill to put into effect the death penalty for terrorist offences was voted down by Congress by a majority of 49 to 26 on ...
Pamela Huaringa F lix has been repeatedly threatened apparently to intimidate her into dropping her legal action against the police officers who allegedly fatally ...
Father Marco Arana and Dr Mirtha Vasquez Chuquilin have received repeated death threats and have been followed and filmed both at work and at home. The threats ...
On 11 November, a draft law to increase the sentences for those convicted under the 1992 terrorism legislation was submitted for consideration by the Peruvian ...
The second session of the Human Rights Council, took place from 18 September to 6 October, but was then adjourned until 27 November 2006. It will be followed by ...