I attach an updated Urgent Action (UA) requesting further action following the Paraguayan Congress’s approval on 9 October of the so-called Ley Garrote that endangers the human rights work of civil society organisations in Paraguay. The original UA, featured in our August newsletter, called on the Chamber of Deputies to reject the bill. The updated […]
Dear Friends This month we bring you news from Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Peru. Highlights are: Regional: Amnesty has called on seven South American Presidents to strengthen action to reduce the risk of wildfires after recent record fires had a devasting impact on indigenous territories Colombia: We have an Urgent Action calling […]
A new Urgent Action for Argentina has been published. It’s not yet on the AIUK website, so please follow the link below to take action. President Javier Milei vetoed a bill that had been passed by Congress to improve pensions for older people. This was to adjust for the large loss of purchasing power they have suffered […]
Dear Friends, This month we bring you news from Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile, Peru, and Argentina. Highlights are: Colombia: The UN’s Working Group on Business and Human Rights has found that ‘Colombia suffers from long-standing structural problems that have led to serious human rights violations’ Brazil: Amnesty International has launched a petition to urge […]
As I am sure many are aware, we are increasingly alarmed by the escalating repression in Venezuela after the recent contested election. Between 29 July and 7 August 2024, over two thousand people were arrested for protesting or being seen as critical of the government. Most of the detainees are young people, including at least […]
