"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
A colloquium led by Human Rights Institute about Universal Jurisdiction
A colloquium about Universal Jurisdiction coordinated by the lawyer Juan Carlos Gutiérrez, Director of the Human Rights Department of the Cremades & Calvo Sotelo Law Firm and President of the Human Rights Institute for Peace and Freedom. The meeting was attended by law students, lawyers of the firm and members of the Institute. Juan Carlos … Continue reading A colloquium led by Human Rights Institute about Universal Jurisdiction
Acts of Repression against women in Iran
Yasaman Aryani and her mother Monireh Arabshahi Within the monitoring process for violation of Human Rights conducted by the HRI, the country of Iran has shown acts of repression against activists who fight against inequality and in favor of civil and human rights for the Muslim women. Yasaman Aryani (@yasamanaryani95) and her mother Monireh Arabshahi … Continue reading Acts of Repression against women in Iran
Acts of Repression against 16-year-old Rufo Chacón
Within the monitoring process for violations of Human Rights conducted by the HRI, the country of Venezuela, illegitimately governed by Maduro´s Regime, has once again provided sufficient evidence for the international community to address the systematic repression to drown out the peaceful citizens´ protests calling for rights, in the face of a lack of food, medicine, … Continue reading Acts of Repression against 16-year-old Rufo Chacón
