The International Secretariat of Amnesty International publishes its own website, with country specific news and campaigns. Do check out the Bolivia page.
Amnesty’s 2023 report on Bolivia
Amnesty’s 2023 report on Bolivia highlights continued concerns over the judiciary’s lack of independence. It also notes the failure to protect human rights defenders; the failure to provide reparations to victims of huma rights violations; the impact of unregulated mining on Indigenous Peoples; attacks on journalists by security forces during protests; and insufficient action to combat forest fires.
Significant Events from Newsletters 2024
July
Following reports of a failed coup attempt in Bolivia, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed deep concern at the news, calling on Bolivian authorities, including the armed forces, to ensure full respect for human rights under all circumstances, protect the constitutional order and maintain peace. He urged the authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into allegations of violence and reports of injuries, for those responsible to be held to account and those detained in relation to the events to receive fair trials.
April
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has published a report Social Cohesion: The Challenge to Consolidate Democracy in Bolivia of the human rights situation in the country, based on observations conducted during the IACHR’s on-site visit in March 2023. The report notes that Bolivia has undergone major social changes since 2006, with an emphasis on reducing inequality for groups that have traditionally been neglected by the State. However, implementation has faced challenges that prevent full enforcement of constitutionally recognised human rights.