News of ngos

Milei’s move to limit access to public information condemned

04-09-2024 16:52 Milei’s decree limiting access to public information sparks widespread repudiation in Argentina; Executive Branch introduces changes to current legislation including a redefinition of the concept of “public information” that offers greater “protection” for government officials and prevents publication of "working papers."

Women's Rights

Organised backlash unravels progress in women's rights

08-03-2024 06:10 Conservative counter-campaigns are unravelling global advances in women's rights, the latest "backlash" in a series dating to the 1980s, activists and experts warned ahead of International Women's Day on Friday.

#8M: WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Feminists ready to rally for rights in face of Milei pushback

06-03-2024 09:37 International Women’s Day takes place this week and feminists across Argentina are ready to take to the streets to highlight the food crisis, the right to abortion, the pay gap, gender violence and much more.

by Ashton Goren

POLITICS & JUDICIARY

Rights groups criticise bid to lower age of criminal responsibility

05-02-2024 11:02 Several bills seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility have been introduced to Argentina’s Congress in recent years, but none have won approval. As Javier Milei’s justice minister confirms he will seek once again to lower the threshold, human rights groups and childrens’ advocacy groups reiterate their opposition.

by Ashton Goren

HUMAN RIGHTS

UN rights commissioner visits Venezuela for 'dialogue and action'

27-01-2023 14:05 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Venezuela for meetings with authorities of the government of President Nicolás Maduro and civil society groups.