El Diario reports over the “quality” life that people living in Bolivia have to endure, under current “totalitarian” regime… Ombudsman calls for freedom The Ombudsman Rolando Villena, instructed yesterday that the Ombudsman’s institution, get involved through appropriate action, including the filing of an action of freedom, for the immediate cessation of imprisonment of journalist Carlos…
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Bolivian Human Rights 101: Bolivia: Fix Laws That Undermine Rights
From Human Rights Watch: Bolivia: Fix Laws That Undermine Rights Recent Laws on Child Labor, Justice, Free Expression Need Revision DECEMBER 15, 2014 (New York) – Bolivia should amend several laws that undermine the rights to freedom of association and expression, due process guarantees, and children’s rights, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter…
Bolivia 101: Human Rights Practices for 2013
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013 Bolivia EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bolivia is a constitutional, multi-party republic with an elected president and a bicameral legislature. In December 2009, in a process deemed free and fair by international observers, citizens re-elected as president Evo Morales Ayma, leader of the…
Women’s Rights in Bolivia
The Guardian presents this interesting information regarding Women’s Rights in Bolivia: Women’s rights country by country – interactive Which countries have laws preventing violence? Which legislate for gender equality? And which countries allow abortion? Using World Bank and UN data we offer a snapshot of women’s rights across the globe. Select a region and hover…
Bolivian populism and imperial policies
Eric Cardenas writes in El Diario: Populism and imperial policies The Greeks of ancient Hellas were the creators and promoters of almost all sciences and arts, among them the policy; and of course, the Romans who built one of the most large empires of history, who were extraordinary practical with a powerful appliance, professional military…
Delays in Bolivian Justice: Humand Rights Watch report
The Bolivian Justice System under the scrutiny of the Human Rights Watch. Excerpt of Pagina Siete follow: THE 2014 REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION SPEAKS OF BOLIVIA Human Rights Watch denounces delays in the justice system The document states that some defendants suffered violations of due process and judicial persecution. It also denounces verbal attacks…
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