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Why Maduro is relying on Courts to silence dissent more than ever before

Will Freeman | July 23, 2020

A new report by the United Nations’ fact-finding mission shows Venezuela's judiciary is no longer merely turning a blind eye to state repression of ...
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Two reform proposals for membership in the UN Human Rights Council

Gabriel C. Salvia and Matthias Peschke | May 4, 2017

The UNHRC remains a platform for human rights abusing governments around the world. But that’s no reason to abandon it. Here are a set of proposals for ...
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The Janus-like human rights policy of Mexico

Christopher Sabatini | June 14, 2016

Mexico is a strong, vocal advocate for human rights in international forums. But not so much when it comes to accepting international oversight and action ...
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Actual Human Rights Recommendations Made at the UNHRC

Mishella Romo | January 15, 2016

Sometimes the statements at the UNHRC make the UN human rights body sound more like a comedy club than a serious forum dedicated to human life, security ...
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Going Down the Rabbit Hole of the UNHRC’s Universal Review Process

Chris Sabatini & Amy Williams | January 7, 2016

Even in Latin America, a region often thought to share the same democratic orientation and values of the U.S. and Europe, there are some striking ...
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