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We introduce you to fascinating people who are making change unstoppable. Hear powerful stories of resistance and solidarity and learn more about how you can take action now for human rights. This series connects the dots and passes the mic to people building a better future now. Together, we unravel the Canada you think you know and challenge the systems that hold back human rights.
The moratorium on social security contributions ended on March 23. The government has announced that it will not extend this deadline, citing a fiscal adjustment plan that has severely affected […]
Pierina Nochetti, a lesbian activist and mother of three, has been acquitted of all charges after reaching an agreement with the Municipality of Necochea on October 31. She had faced […]
On September 2, President Javier Milei vetoed a bill passed by Congress aimed at improving pensions for older adults. This bill was designed to address the significant loss of purchasing […]
On June 28, Argentina’s Congress approved the “Ley de Bases” bill. However, they removed sections that threatened the rights to social security and a decent standard of living for older […]
On June 12, a violent police crackdown on protests in Argentina led to the arbitrary detention of 33 people. They have been charged with various offenses, including attacks on constitutional […]
Pierina Nochetti, a lesbian human rights activist, is facing criminal charges for allegedly painting graffiti to protest the disappearance of a young trans man in Necochea, Argentina. She could be […]
The Senate will soon vote on “Ley de Bases,” a bill to eliminate pension moratoriums. This proposal threatens the retirement rights of older people, especially women and informal workers. If […]
Nahuel Morandini, Roque Villegas, and Lucía González face legal action merely for sharing their satirical views on a public figure online. Morandini and Villegas were detained for 54 days due […]
Pierina Nochetti’s criminal trial was initially set for March 6. But just days before, she was informed it was postponed indefinitely. This ongoing uncertainty in legal cases deeply affects women […]
Alberto Nallar is a human rights lawyer who played an active role in the protests in Jujuy Province that began on June 15. He has been placed under house arrest […]
Alberto Nallar, human rights lawyer was detained on July 13, and charged with the crime of sedition. He played a very active role in the protests in the Jujuy Province […]
28-year -old woman, Cecilia Strzyzowski has been missing since June 1. She was last seen with her husband, César Sena, in Resistencia, Province of Chaco, Argentina. Her disappearance is being […]