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
Trump's efforts to end asylum are an all-out assault on human rights
Americas
The invisible walls of the Americas
Americas
President Hernández must end repression of protests in Honduras
Cuba
‘We are continuity’: What the president’s hashtag tells us about human rights in Cuba today