Central America and the Caribbean
Overview
Most states in the Americas support and have ratified human rights standards and treaties, but for millions the promise of rights remains hollow. Social and political problems such as discrimination, violence, inequality, conflict, insecurity, poverty and environmental damage are just some of the challenges that are creating a human rights crisis across the region.
Commentary
Analysis, opinion, personal stories and more.
Americas
After a year of protest in Nicaragua, Ortega’s crackdown on the media continues
Americas
What the figures on the death penalty in the Caribbean are really telling us
Pakistan
'I Dream of a Queer Future.' A Conversation Between Two Activists on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Sex workers stand up against torture and ill-treatment by police