This publication seeks to disseminate the arguments and recommendations of civil society, individuals and communities impacted on the impact on the right of access to information and transparency in extractive contexts in eight countries of Latin America and the Caribbean: Nicaragua, Guatemala, Dominican Republic , Honduras, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
After a judicial process of more than 6 years, the Superior Court of Justice of Cordoba rejected the action of amparo filed by the Portal de Belén association that objected the guide that regulates non-punishable abortions, confirming its constitutionality and providing its full force.
On October 30, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) published a communiqué inviting civil society organizations and other interested social actors of the Organization of American States (OAS) to send information on the situation. of human rights in the region. This information will be used for the preparation of chapter IV A of the annual report of the IACHR corresponding to the year 2018 that will be presented to the General Assembly of the OAS.
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“Below, we offer a google translate version of the original article in Spanish. This translation may not be accurate but serves as a general presentation of the article. For more accurate information, please switch to the Spanish version of the website. In addition, feel free to directly contact in English the person mentioned at the bottom of this article with regards to this topic”.
The Supreme Court urged Congress to regular collective proceedings. In the Justice 2020 initiative of the Ministry of Justice, a proposal was drawn up that restricts the possibility of using it as a tool to guarantee rights. Therefore, Congress must bear in mind that this is a debate in which all sectors that may be affected must have participation. From the civil society we bring some brief notes to encourage debate, and the content that could have a future law of collective actions that promote human rights and users and users.
This document was prepared by:
Civil Association for Equality and Justice (ACIJ), Collective of Rights of Children and Adolescents, Legislative Directory, Foundation for the Study and Research of Women (FEIM), Women in Equality, Kaleidos Foundation, Collective Justice, ANDHES, Center for The Implementation of Constitutional Rights, ABOSEX, 100% Diversity and Rights, Fundación Huésped, Fundación Sur Argentina, Poder Ciudadano, FUNDEPS, Homosexual Community Argentina (CHA), FARN, Abogadxs Culturales, Amnesty International Argentina, ELA- Latin American Justice and Gender Team and the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS).
Comments sent by the organizations that make up GREFI to the IDB Invest in the framework of the revision of its Policy on Access to Public Information.
As a result of several investigations carried out by the Regional Group on Financing and Infrastructure (GREFI), the need to have a better understanding of the regulatory frameworks of the main International Financial Institutions (IFIs) present in Latin America has been detected, from a financial perspective. human rights.
We present the full report of the research “Media and gender organizations. Equal opportunities for women and LGTTBIQ + people in companies, unions and universities”, carried out by FUNDEPS and Comunicar Igualdad, with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
More than 30 organizations supported this document directed to the senators from the province of Córdoba, Laura Rodríguez Machado, Carlos Caserio and Ernesto Martínez. The document highlights the importance of their vote in favor of the abortion bill under discussion and that has already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies.
This publication presents an analysis of the Urban Solid Waste Management project implemented for the town of Villa Carlos Paz.
We present a document that addresses the legal and socio-environmental foundations related to the realization of the mountain motorway. Motivated by the great concern in the design, promotion and execution of public policies related to the protection of the right to a healthy and balanced environment, commenting on the legality and convenience of the project “Alternative to National Route N ° 38: Costa Azul Bridge- The Summit – Costa Azul Section – Cosquín “.
The comments presented here aim to highlight positive aspects and improve, with respect to the guidelines for the Consultation Phase.