Venezuelan Migration: Challenges and Solutions Introduction Venezuelan migration has reached alarming levels, with over 7.71 million Venezuelans currently living outside their country. This constitutes more than a quarter of Venezuela’s population. The majority of these migrants have fled their homes since 2018, seeking safety and stability in Latin America and […]
Tag: Peru
Peru: Protecting Democracy and Human Rights – President Boluarte’s Call for Security Forces
Amnesty International Calls for Protection of Right to Peaceful Protest in Peru Rising Concerns over Excessive Use of Force In response to social organizations throughout Peru announcing new demonstrations in Lima, Amnesty International has called on President Dina Boluarte and her ministers to send a clear message to security forces […]
Title: Advancing Reproductive Rights in Peru: Ensuring Comprehensive Care for Girls
Peru Should Provide Comprehensive Reproductive Care for Girls UN Committee Finds Peru Violated Girl’s Human Rights, Urges Abortion Reform Recently, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) found Peru responsible for violating the rights of a young girl, Camila (a pseudonym), who was denied an abortion after […]
The UN’s Call for Reform: Peru’s Violation of Girl’s Human Rights Sparks Urgency for Abortion Reform
UN Committee Finds Peru Violated Girl’s Human Rights, Urges Abortion Reform Introduction In a landmark decision, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has found Peru responsible for violating the human rights of a young Indigenous girl, known as Camila, who was denied an abortion after becoming […]
Investigating Peru’s senior officials for lethal attacks by security forces: An imperative step towards justice
Amnesty International Calls for Investigation into Lethal Force Used by Security Forces in Peru Amnesty International has released a report calling for a thorough investigation into the use of lethal force by security forces against protesters in Peru. The report reveals that at least 49 people were killed during protests […]
Amnesty International-led delegation presents report on state repression in Peru
Amnesty International presents findings on repression of protests in Peru Amnesty International’s Secretary-General, Agnès Callamard, led a delegation that arrived in Peru to present the complete findings of an investigation into the repression of widespread protests that began last December in the context of a political crisis. The organization has […]
Peru’s Official Account of Killings Disproved by Evidence
# Peru: Evidence contradicting official account of deadly protests in Juliaca On January 9, 2023, the city of Juliaca in Peru witnessed the deadliest day of repression during recent protests. According to a multimedia report by Human Rights Watch, Peru‘s security forces used disproportionate and indiscriminate force, resulting in the […]