Highlights from our Partners
Since our founding in 1974, WOLA has worked with partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to shape policies in the United States and abroad. Our collaboration with activists, academics, and organizations on the ground in Latin America informs our analysis and advocacy. This page provides a selection of the important work done by some of WOLA's partners in the region.
Andes
Statistics and graphs on sentencing in cases of grave human rights violations
8 Jan 2013
The website "Human Rights Trials in Peru" shares statistics on sentencing in cases of grave human rights violations with graphs.
In Letter to Peruvian President Humala, Human Rights Watch Denounces Excessive Use of Force Against Protesters
20 Sep 2012
Human Rights Watch
Following a delegation visit to Cajamarca, Peru, the site of multiple deadly confrontations between protesters and state forces, Human Rights Watch calls on President Ollanta Humala to investigate the violence and take measures to ensure compliance with domestic and international human rights laws.
Interview with Ricardo Vargas of Acción Andina
24 May 2012
The Corporación Nuevo Arco Iris interviews Ricardo Vargas, director of Acción Andina, on drug policy.
Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Segurança Pública
26 Oct 2012
This semiannual publication from the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety provides a space for police, academics, and activists to expound upon current issues of public safety in Brazil.
Revista Sur: International Journal of Human Rights
26 Oct 2012
Sur - International Journal on Human Rights is a biannual journal published in English, Portuguese and Spanish by Conectas Human Rights. The most recent edition details national-level compliance with regional and international human rights systems.
Central America
Guatemalan Court is Respecting the Right to Defense and Due Process of Former Generals Accused of Genocide
18 Apr 2013
Signed by various organizations and lawyers
22 civil society organizations (including WOLA) and 17 lawyers from around the world affirm their support for the trial against former Guatemalan generals José Efraín Ríos Montt and José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez, who stand accused of genocide.
Granito: Every Memory Matters (GMEM)
18 Apr 2013
Skylight Pictures
The GMEM project provides tools for the collection of memories related to the internal armed conflict in Guatemala that lasted from 1976-1985.
"Para que se conozca": Blog covering the Ríos Montt trial
18 Mar 2013
A webpage of the Centro para la Acción Legal en Derechos Humanos (CALDH) that features a livestream and documentation of the genocide trial of ex-dictator Efraín Ríos Montt in Guatemala.
Citizen Security
The Current Situation of Gangs in El Salvador
28 Nov 2012
Jeannette Aguilar, Director of the University Public Opinion Institute of the Central American University,analyzes the gang truce in El Salvador.
Un concejal para llegar al Cártel de Texis
27 Jun 2012
El Faro's new investigative piece on the Texis Cartel and its infiltration of the municipal government of Metapán, El Salvador
Sur - International Journal on Human Rights
1 Jun 2012
Volume 16 of Sur - International Journal on Human Rights features articles focusing on topics related to citizen security and human rights.
Cuba
CAFÉ Press Release Defending Family Travel
31 May 2012
"We are disappointed that Congressman David Rivera and other legislators are again trying to suppress family travel to Cuba, this time using the protection of the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act as a pretext."
C.A.F.E. Letter to State Department on Denial of Visas to Cuban Academics
22 May 2012
The apparently arbitrary manner in which the visas to Cubans are granted or denied–even in the case of people who have traveled to the United States before–only creates frustration and confusion within the academic community.
A New Voice in the Cuban-American Community
26 Apr 2012
Cuban Americans For Engagement
Initial Press Release from Cuban Americans for Engagement, a diverse group of professionals from around the country who favor improved relations between the United States and Cuba.
Drug Policy
Commission on Narcotic Drugs Blog
13 Mar 2013
Stay up to date on the 56th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs with the CND Blog, featuring live reporting on the issues of the day.
Petition to the UN for a Moratorium on Aerial Spraying in Colombia
22 Jan 2013
Colombian and International NGOs
Join NGOs and individuals from throughout Colombia and the world in demanding an end to the aerial fumigation of coca crops in Colombia.
Declaration from the IV Latin American Conference on Drug Policy
27 Dec 2012
IV Latin American Conference on Drug Policy
The final declaration from the Fourth Latin American Conference on Drug Policy, at which several WOLA experts presented.
Mexico
Reform of the Code of Military Justice Reform Still Absent from the Legislative Agenda
26 Apr 2013
Various Mexican and international organizations
On April 23, 2013, Mexican and international organizations issued an open letter to the Political Coordination Board of the Mexican Senate, urging the Board to start working on a reform of the Code of Military Justice.
Defend Hope: National Campaign in Support of Human Rights Defenders
15 Apr 2013
The Red TDT has launched a national campaign that aims to disseminate information on the vital work of human rights defenders.
Lifting Latino Voices: A Community Dialogue on Immigration Policy
4 Feb 2013
National Alliance of Latin American & Caribbean Communities (NALACC)
The National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities will convene a forum on immigration reform on February 11, 2013 at American University in Washington, DC.
Regional Security Policy
Atlas Comparativo de la Defensa en América Latina y Caribe – Edición 2012
24 Oct 2012
The Latin American Security and Defense Network (RESDAL) presents the fifth edition of the Comparative Defense Atlas.
Montes de María: Entre la consolidación del territorio y el acaparamiento de tierras
24 Oct 2012
The Latin American Institute for Alternative Society and Rights (ILSA) presents a report that evaluates the "Pilot Consolidation Plan" implemented by the Colombian government in Montes de Maria, Colombia.
Líderes empresariales hablan de la paz con las FARC
24 Oct 2012
The Ideas for Peace Foundation (FIP) explores business leaders' opinions and perceptions of the peace process in Colombia.
Rights & Development
Romper el Muro de la Impunidad (Breaking Down the Wall of Impunity)
1 Apr 2013
N-Map and the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) present a video about the implementation of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). This video aims to garner the support of the judiciary to overturn the amnesty law in Uruguay.
(Nunca Más Qué?) Never Again What?
1 Apr 2013
"To speak of a 'never again,' we must ask 'never again, what?'" Ordinary Uruguayans, including victims and their families, provide testimony to advocate for reopening cases related to crimes committed under the 1973-1985 military dictatorship in Uruguay.
Letter about the OAS and CIDH
31 May 2012
The Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS), along with other organizations in the region, expressed their concern in a letter sent yesterday to OAS Secretary General Insulza and to all the missions to the OAS about an initiative that would weaken the autonomy and independence of the CIDH and that could debilitate its system of protections.
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