Since 2016, the Government of Myanmar has conducted an ethnic cleansing and genocide of the Rohingya population in the country. More than 10.000 have been killed and studies show that more than a million have conducted forced migration to neighbor countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. More than 700.000 have fled to … Continue reading ROHINGYA CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH ARE BEING DENIED THEIR FREEDOM TO EDUCATION
ACTS OF REPRESSION CONDUCTED BY THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT LEAVE A BLOODSHED OF PROTESTORS
Since November 15th of 2019 a series of protests have risen in the entire country of Iran in consequence of fuel prices. These protests have been of the most significant ever since the Islamic Republic was established in 1979, 40 years ago. For some years there has been low state legitimacy because of unemployment, and … Continue reading ACTS OF REPRESSION CONDUCTED BY THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT LEAVE A BLOODSHED OF PROTESTORS
Repression in Iraq must cease immediately
Since mid 2018, with the almost complete elimination of the terrorist group ISIS in Iraq, the government has been expected to guarantee fundamental rights for its citizens. Without the capability to do so, protests emerged on October 1st of this year (2019) in which more than 300 lives have been taken by governmental forces and … Continue reading Repression in Iraq must cease immediately
International day of tolerance
"the multicultural nature of the human family", in 5 steps: 1. November 16 recognized by the United Nations (UN) the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance to remember that understanding and respect among peoples, cultures, ideas and attitudes different from ours, are the key values when shaping a tolerant and inclusive society. 2. Tolerance eliminates violent … Continue reading International day of tolerance
THE HRI DEMANDS SENATOR DE LIMA´S INMEDIATE RELEASE
Senator Leila M. De Lima On November 20th, Senator Leila M. De Lima will serve 1.000 days unjustly arbitrary detained by the authoritarian regime of Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines. The HRI for Peace and Freedom communicates the case emphasizing in the importance of freedom of conscience and of speech for democracy and peace to triumph … Continue reading THE HRI DEMANDS SENATOR DE LIMA´S INMEDIATE RELEASE
International Day of Democracy
September 15th marks the international day of democracy established by the U.N General Assembly since November 8th 2007. On this day the main purpose is the promotion of the values and ideals which conform democracies around the world. The Human Rights Institute for Peace and Freedomtakes the opportunity to address the importance of such values and how … Continue reading International Day of Democracy
International Day in Support of Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Currently there are more than 80,000 cases of forced disappearances in Syria since 2011, almost 100,000 in Sri Lanka since 1980, more than 6,000 Kosovo since 1999 and thousands more in many other countries. To honor victims of enforced disappearances all over the world, the HRI for peace and freedom communicates the importance of addressing this … Continue reading International Day in Support of Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Russian Government commits acts of repression in Moscow
Civil protest in Moscow on July 26th Past weekend, almost 1.400 civilians were detained and overall, heavily repressed by authorities in Moscow, Russia. A violent police crackdown was conducted to protests against the banning of several opposition political parties running for the September Moscow City Council elections. The amount of civilians detained has not been … Continue reading Russian Government commits acts of repression in Moscow
The HRI promotes the implementation of the Magnitsky Act in Europe
Sergei Magnitsky was a Russian tax accountant who in 2009 investigated fraud in his country. He was accused of committing fraud himself and detained by state authorities. While in prison he was tortured and developed several illnesses, he was refused medical aid and was finally beaten to death. Magnitsky was arbitrary arrested and assassinated for … Continue reading The HRI promotes the implementation of the Magnitsky Act in Europe
Acts of Repression by the Maduro Regime: The case of Deputy Zambrano
Edgar Zambrano, Vice-president of the National Assembly of Venezuela Within the monitoring process for violation of Human Rights conducted by the HRI for Peace and Freedom, the situation of Edgar Zambrano, Vice-president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, is in a critical state. The VP of the National Assembly is currently in a hunger strike … Continue reading Acts of Repression by the Maduro Regime: The case of Deputy Zambrano
