Impunity

Les 100 premiers jours de la présidence d’Enrique Peña Nieto : pas de réels progrès en matière de droits humains

Alors qu’Enrique Peña Nieto occupe depuis 100 jours la fonction de président, les quelques mesures prises par son gouvernement en matière de droits humains ne correspondent absolument pas à la gravité de la situation que connaît le Mexique. Alors qu’Enrique Peña Nieto occupe depuis 100 jours la fonction de président, les quelques mesures prises par son gouvernement en matière de droits humains ne correspondent absolument pas à la

Peña Nieto: One hundred days waiting for real advances on human rights

As President Enrique Peña Nieto completes 100 days in office, the few measures his government has taken on human rights simply do not match the gravity of the situation that Mexico is experiencing.  As President Enrique Peña Nieto completes 100 days in office, the few measures his government has taken on human rights simply do not match the gravity of the situation that Mexico is experiencing.

Haiti: Jean-Claude Duvalier’s presence in Court brings hope to victims - 1 marzo 2013

Headline Title:  Duvalier's court appearance brings hope The presence of former Haitian “president for life” Jean-Claude Duvalier in court yesterday on charges relating to human rights abuses brings a glimmer of hope for the families of those subjected t Former Haitian leader Jean-Claude Duvalier faced a court hearing regarding human rights abuses committed during his time in office. Media Node:  Duvalier 3 Story Location:  Royaume-Uni 18° 51' 15.516" N, 70° 14' 47.6952" W See map: Google Maps

Haiti: Jean-Claude Duvalier’s presence in Court brings hope to victims

The presence of former Haitian “president for life” Jean-Claude Duvalier in court yesterday on charges relating to human rights abuses brings a glimmer of hope for the families of those subjected to extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances and the survivors of torture during Duvalier’s years in power, said Amnesty International. The presence of former Haitian “president for life” Jean-Claude Duvalier in court yesterday on charges relating to human rights abuses brings a glimmer of hope for the families of those subjected t

From ‘Days of Rage’ to raging conflict - Two years of turmoil in Syria - 15 marzo 2013

Headline Title:  From ‘Days of Rage’ to raging conflict - Two years of turmoil in Syria Nowhere has the human cost of the “Arab Spring” uprisings been higher than in Syria. Two years since the Syrian uprising began, we speak to Amnesty Researcher Cilina Nasser and Senior Crisis Advisor Donatella Rovera about the conflict so far. Media Node:  Syria anniversary - devastation Syria anniversary - FSA VIDEO: Syria anniversary En un golpe de vista:  Two years on: Syria’s conflict in numbersMore than 60,000 people have been killed since the conflict began.More than 700,000 refugees have fled to neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq, and North African countries.At least two million people are displaced inside Syria.Over half of all Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt are children. One in five of these refugee households is headed by a woman.Approximately 23,500 Syrian nationals applied for asylum in the EU between April 2011 and October 2012. 15,000 of these applications were lodged in Germany and Sweden.All figures are based on UN estimates from January 2013. Twitter Tag:  eyesonsyria Story Location:  Syria 36° 12' 36.684" N, 37° 9' 3.438" E “Civilians are undoubtedly the ones paying the highest price. They are losing their lives, their relatives, their limbs, their homes, businesses and property. ” Fuente:  Donatella Rovera, Amnesty International’s Senior Crisis Adviser URL:  Syria country page Descripción:  More of Amnesty International's work on Syria URL:  From 'Days of Rage' to raging conflict Descripción:  Read the original version of this feature in Wire magazine

Il faut protéger les défenseurs des droits humains sur le continent américain

Appelez les présidents du Brésil, de la Colombie, de Cuba, du Honduras, du Guatemala et du Mexique à reconnaître et à défendre l'action des défenseurs des droits humains. Des « Dames en blanc », épouses et mères de prisonniers politiques, défilent lors de la marche hebdomadaire qui a lieu chaque semaine après la messe à La Havane ; samedi 11 juill

Côte d’Ivoire. Quand représailles et répression s’exercent sous prétexte de maintien de la sécurité - 26 febrero 2013

Headline Title:  Côte d’Ivoire. Représailles et répression Les violations généralisées des droits humains perpétrées par les forces armées à l’encontre de partisans de l’ancien président Laurent Gbagbo compromettent encore davantage la réconciliation en Cô Les violations généralisées des droits humains perpétrées par les forces armées compromettent la réconciliation en Côte d’Ivoire. Media Node:  Nahibly IDP camp, Cote d'Ivoire_fr VIDÉO : Représailles et répression Story Location:  Ivory Coast 5° 58' 49.1628" N, 5° 49' 21.9144" W “La Côte d’Ivoire doit briser le cycle des abus et de l’impunité. Pas un seul membre de l’armée nationale ni autre partisan du président Alassane Ouattara n’a pour l’instant été amené à rendre des comptes pour ses agissements, ce qui constitue un échec total sur le plan de l’établissement de l’état de droit et affaiblit gravement le processus de réconciliation entamé en juillet 2011” Fuente:  Gaëtan Mootoo, chercheur d’Amnesty International sur l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Fecha:  Mar, 26/02/2013

Côte d’Ivoire: Revenge and repression under the pretence of ensuring security - 26 febrero 2013

Headline Title:  Côte d’Ivoire: Revenge and repression under the pretence of ensuring security A repressive cycle of widespread human rights violations by the armed forces pursuing former President Laurent Gbagbo’s supporters is making reconciliation in Côte d'Ivoire ever more elusive, Amnes A repressive cycle of widespread human rights violations by the armed forces is making reconciliation in Côte d'Ivoire ever more elusive. Media Node:  Nahibly IDP camp, Cote d'Ivoire VIDEO: Revenge & Repression in Cote d'Ivoire Story Location:  Ivory Coast 5° 58' 49.1628" N, 5° 49' 21.9144" W “Côte d'Ivoire needs to break the cycle of abuse and impunity. Not a single member of the national army or any other supporter of President Alassane Ouattara has been held to account for their actions, representing an absolute failure to establish the rule of law and severely undermining the reconciliation process set up in July 2011 ” Fuente:  Gaëtan Mootoo, Amnesty International’s West Africa researcher Fecha:  Mar, 26/02/2013

Guatemala: Ruling on former president a positive step for justice - 29 enero 2013

Headline Title:  Guatemala: Ruling on former president a positive step for justice Monday's ruling that General Efraín Ríos Montt and his former head of military intelligence, General José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez, should stand trial for the massacre of almost 2,000 people in t Former Guatemalan military leader General Efraín Ríos Montt and his  head of military intelligence will stand trial for the massacre of almost 2,000 people in the 1980s. Media Node:  Rios Montt Story Location:  غواتيمالا 14° 36' 17.4492" N, 90° 31' 18.6636" W “This decision strengthens justice in Guatemala, as accountability for past crimes begins to emerge” Fuente:  Sebastian Elgueta, Amnesty International researcher on Central America Fecha:  Mar, 29/01/2013 URL:  Jean-Marie Simon: A foreign witness to Guatemala’s war Descripción:  Feature, 27 November 2012 URL:  The two Guatemalas of Ríos Montt Descripción:  Feature, 22 November 2012 URL:  Guatemala: Former head of state’s trial for genocide one more step against impunity Descripción:  News story, 27 January 2012

مصر: قوات الأمن تواصل إفلاتها من العقاب على جرائم القتل العمد التي ارتكبتها بعد مضي عامين على الانتفاضة - 24 enero 2013

Headline Title:  مصر: قوات الأمن تواصل إفلاتها من العقاب على جرائم القتل العمد التي ارتكبتها بعد مضي عامين صرحت منظمة العفو الدولية إنه يتعين على مصر أن تحرص على التحقيق بشكل مستقل وفعال في مقتل مئات المحتجين منذ أوائل العام 2011، وذلك في حال أراد هذا البلد الابتعاد عن الانتها يتعين على مصر أن تحرص على التحقيق بشكل مستقل وفعال في مقتل مئات المحتجين منذ أوائل العام 2011، وذلك في حال أراد هذا البلد الابتعاد عن الانتهاكات التي وسمت حقبة حكم مبارك Media Node:  Egypt 2nd anniversary AR Story Location:  مصر 25° 28' 58.6236" N, 30° 45' 42.1884" E “ لقد عبّر الرئيس مرسي غير مرة عن إشادته بالذين سقطوا في "ثورة 25 يناير" وتوقيره لهم، بيد أن قلة هي التحركات الفعالة التي تم القيام بها في سبيل مقاضاة المسؤولين عن مقتلهم. وفي واقع الأمر، وبعد مضي عاميْن على الانتفاضة، يظهر أن قوات الأمن قد نجحت في الإفلات من العقاب على ما ارتكبته من جرائم القتل العمد” Fuente:  حسيبة حاج صحراوي نائبة مدير برنامج الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا بمنظمة العفو الدولية Fecha:  Jue, 24/01/2013

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