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Guyana

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Overview

There were continuing concerns about excessive use of force by the police, violence against women and girls, and discrimination and violence towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.

Retentionist

Retains the death penalty in law

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Americas: Historic environmental and human rights treaty gains momentum as 12 countries sign

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Acts of torture by Guyanese police must be punished

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Summit of the Americas fails to address human rights

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Commentary

Analysis, opinion, personal stories and more.

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Media enquiries

Duncan Tucker

Americas Media Manager, +52 (1) 55 48 48 82 66 duncan.tucker@amnesty.org

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Research

Reports, briefings, urgent actions and UN submissions

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Guyana

2 July 2015

Guyana must strengthen the protection of LGBTI rights and move towards abolition of the death penalty

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Guyana

17 March 2015

Guyana: Political activist killed ahead of elections: Courtney Crum-Ewing

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Guyana

28 November 2014

Suggested recommendations to States considered in the 21st round of the Universal Periodic Review, 19-30 January 2015

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Guyana

19 November 2014

Amnesty International assessment of the implementation by states of previous UPR recommendations: 21st session of the UPR Working Group, January 2015

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Protect LGBTI activist Vitalina Koval

Demand justice for the killing of Marielle Franco

Help keep Geraldine Chacón out of jail

Overview

Death penalty status

Retentionist

View the Amnesty International Report 2017/18

News

Americas: Historic environmental and human rights treaty gains momentum as 12 countries sign

Acts of torture by Guyanese police must be punished

Summit of the Americas fails to address human rights

Commentary

Media enquiries

Duncan Tucker

Our Offices

Amnesty International Secretariat Office

Research

Guyana must strengthen the protection of LGBTI rights and move towards abolition of the death penalty

Guyana: Political activist killed ahead of elections: Courtney Crum-Ewing

Suggested recommendations to States considered in the 21st round of the Universal Periodic Review, 19-30 January 2015

Amnesty International assessment of the implementation by states of previous UPR recommendations: 21st session of the UPR Working Group, January 2015