PBI Mexico: Interamerican Court of Human Rights finds Mexico guilty for the forced disappearance of Rosendo Radilla
Download a summary of the Radilla Sentence (PDF version)
On Tuesday December 15, 2009, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IAHRC) made public their finding against the Mexican State in the case of Rosendo Radilla, who was forcibly disappeared at a military checkpoint in Atoyac de Álvarez, Guerrero, in August 1974.
PBI Nepal and Human Rights day in Bardiya
The town of Gulariya (Bardiya), base of PBI Nepal’s field office, saw a range of activities on Human Rights day: a protest rally by the Sukumbasis, a celebrative rally for dalit rights, and the filing of crime reports by Advocacy Forum.
PBI Nepal accompanies HRDs across Nepal on Human Rights Day
On 10 December 2009, International Human Rights Day, PBI Nepal accompanied Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) across Nepal as they stepped up their fight against impunity. Six international volunteers were active in the field accompanying HRDs.
UN General Assembly passes resolution on human rights defenders
The 3rd committee of the General Assembly last week passed a resolution on human rights defenders which was adopted adopted by consensus – after excellent leadership from Norway, who led the negotiations.
OIDHACO: All Irish MEPs ask the European Union to immediately suspend FTA negotiations with Colombia
• In a letter to the EU Commissioner Catherine Ashton, they stress that “it must be made clear to the Colombian authorities that the EU and its Member States do not condone the current human rights situation in Colombia”.
• They propose that the EU investigate this serious situation and labour rights in Colombia
• Last week in the European Parliament the European Commission’s negotiations with Colombia were severely criticised