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WOLA works for sustainable strategies to reduce poverty, address the factors behind migration, and protect the full range of economic, social and cultural rights.

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Guatemalan mining raises human rights concerns

The Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE) at Tufts University has just released a study that examines a controversial gold mining project in Guatemala
3 Oct 2011
The issues raised in the study have implications for extractive industry projects and for human rights and social justice activists who follow these projects.

CEDECO Speech at WOLA Human Rights Awards (with intro)

21 Sep 2011
On September 13, 2011, WOLA honored CEDECO (The Education Corporation for Costa Rican Development) for promoting a successful and climate-smart economic model for small-scale farmers in Central America.

Protecting Mexican Guest Workers and Seeking a Saner Migration Policy

30 Sep 2011
Adam and WOLA Senior Associate for Rights and Development Vicki Gass talk with Chuck Barrett, a consultant to Catholic Relief Services, about rural development, migration, and protecting the rights of agricultural guest workers from Mexico.

Rights & Development News

Obama Administration Pushes Back on Lawsuit Regarding Wiretapping

Supreme Court to Review Case against Surveillance Law
21 Feb 2012
“We are part of this lawsuit because we can’t let fear and secrecy trump our rights or keep us from doing our work.”

Press Availabilities with Recipients of WOLA’s 2011 Human Rights Award — Actor Gael García Bernal, Ambulante, and CEDECO

Press Conference and Awards Gala on September 13th to Highlight "Migration and Development: Stories that Make a Difference"
6 Sep 2011
Washington, D.C. - On September 13, 2011, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) will be hosting a press conference preceding its 2011 Human Rights Awards gala. This year, the theme of the gala is Migration and Development: Stories that Make a Difference.

U.S. Trade Representative Takes Action on Labor Rights Enforcement Case against Guatemala

10 Aug 2011
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced today that the United States will seek the establishment of an arbitration panel against the Guatemalan government for failure to enforce its own labor laws.
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WOLA: Promoting Human Rights, Democracy, and Social Justice

22 Dec 2011
As the year winds to a close, we hope you will enjoy this video about how WOLA works with partners in the region to advance human rights in Latin America. If you have not done so, we hope you will consider making a donation to WOLA to support our continued efforts. Your support makes a difference.

Rebuilding El Salvador Sustainably

29 Nov 2011
Investing in small-scale, sustainable agriculture increases a country's resilience to extreme weather events, strengthens food security, and contributes to economic development in the rural sector. A decent job, food for the kids, and reduced threats from future natural disasters are powerful anchors to keep people from becoming climate refugees.

Guatemalan mining raises human rights concerns

The Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE) at Tufts University has just released a study that examines a controversial gold mining project in Guatemala
3 Oct 2011
The issues raised in the study have implications for extractive industry projects and for human rights and social justice activists who follow these projects.
more

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