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Human Rights Commission demands to ratify protocol against torture

Published on: June 29, 2021
13:43

San Salvador, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The Government of El Salvador asked on Tuesday to ratify the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture, as a sign of commitment against the that violation of human rights.

Cuba calls to fight human rights politicization and selectivity

Published on: June 22, 2021
15:07

Geneva, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Permanent Representative at the UN-Geneva, Juan Antonio Quintanilla, on Tuesday called the Human Rights Council to dismiss politicization and selectivity when addressing this sensitive issue.

Bogota leader resigns due to human rights violations

Published on: June 22, 2021
11:24

Bogota, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Human Rights director at the Secretariat of the Government of Bogota, Andres Idarraga, on Tuesday resigned due to deep differences with authorities amid police violence against demonstrators.

African Union begins investigation in Ethiopia’s region

Published on: June 17, 2021
07:26

Addis Ababa, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU) on Thursday began an investigation with the aim of clarifying alleged human rights violations and other supposed transgressions committed during the last eight months in the northern state of Tigray.

Cubans in Netherlands repudiate action against their country

Published on: June 7, 2021
08:05

Amsterdam, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The 'Cuba in my Soul' Association in the Netherlands on Monday condemned a new action by right-wing European lawmakers to accuse the island at the European Parliament of human rights violations.

China’s health authorities report first human case of H10N3 bird flu

Published on: June 1, 2021
13:25

Beijing, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Chinese health authorities confirmed on Tuesday that a man from the eastern province of Jiangsu contracted the H10N3 influenza, and he is the first human affected by this strain of the virus that causes the bird flu.

Maduro urges UN to speak out against repression in Colombia

Published on: May 31, 2021
07:55

Caracas, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has urged the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to speak out against repression in Colombia.

Venezuela ratifies support for Palestine’s independence, sovereigty

Published on: May 28, 2021
12:05

Caracas, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela ratified its support for the sovereignty and independence of the State of Palestine, against Israel's regular aggressions and occupation of its territories, a diplomatic source said on Friday.

Human rights’ defenders call for talks to show proposals for Colombia

Published on: May 21, 2021
13:56

Bogota, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Colombian human rights organizations on Friday called for citizens to discuss the current situation in the country in order to present joint proposals.

US human rights priorities contrast with policies on Cuba

Published on: May 18, 2021
17:12

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The declared priorities of the United States on human rights contrast with the indifference with which the current administration applies Donald Trump's policies against Cuba, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

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