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Guatemala: Red alert for threats to justice and human rights

Guatemala is on the verge of wiping out more than a decade of efforts to strengthen its criminal justice system...

CONTINUING HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN GUATEMALA

AMR 34/0128/2019 Amnesty International is concerned that the authorities are continuing to impose unjustified obstacles and restrictions on the work...

Guatemala: Legislative initiatives seriously threaten human rights

The approval of laws 5377 and 5257, which the Congress of the Republic will discuss on Wednesday, February 13, would...

Guatemala: Termination of CICIG agreement is latest blow to the fight against impunity

In reaction to the decision of the Guatemalan government to put an end to the agreement with the United Nations...

Guatemala: Government must comply with Constitutional Court order

Following the ruling of the Guatemalan Constitutional Court ordering President Jimmy Morales and high-ranking immigration officials to allow the International...

Guatemala: Seven human rights defenders killed in four weeks

Guatemalan authorities must take immediate and effective measures to protect human rights defenders and launch thorough, impartial and independent investigations...

Guatemala: Human rights must take precedence in appointment of Attorney General

The efforts of the Attorney General’s Office to fight rampant impunity and protect human rights in Guatemala must continue and...

Guatemala: The killing of another community leader underscores the urgent need for a policy for the protection of human rights defenders

Ronal David Barillas Díaz, a community leader and human rights defender was killed on the morning of 9 January in...

Canada’s Foreign Minister must raise human rights issues in Central America talks

Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland is participating in a high level Central American prosperity and security conference in Miami today....

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