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Ignacio J. Álvarez, as co-chair of the Human Rights Interest Group of the American Society of International Law (ASIL), gave the welcoming remarks at an important event with Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), organized by ASIL on April 26, 2022. Ignacio J. Álvarez is executive director of IHR LEGAL.
“Hate speech”, “fake news” and misinformation on the Internet. By Cruz Sánchez de Lara – January 10, 2022.
Ignacio J. Álvarez, as co-chair of the Human Rights Interest Group of the American Society of International Law (ASIL), gave the welcoming remarks at an important event with Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, organized by ASIL on January 19, 2022. Ignacio J. Álvarez is executive director of IHR LEGAL.
IHR’s director for Europe, Cruz Sanchez de Lara, published the following commentary about the international response to Afganistán’s crisis in the newspaper El Español . Read article here.
Ignacio J. Álvarez, as co-chair of the Human Rights Interest Group of the American Society of International Law (ASIL), moderated the event with Antonia Urrejola, president of the Inter-American Commision on Human Rights (2021), organized by ASIL on October 20, 2021. Ignacio J. Álvarez is executive director of IHR LEGAL.
Paulo Abrão, director of Rule of Law, Public Policy and Compliance at IHR LEGAL, in an interview with CNN regarding the annulment of Lula da Silva’s conviction for the Lava Jato case in Brazil.
Ignacio J. Álvarez, executive director of IHR LEGAL and one of the petitioners for precautionary measures in favor of the Shipia Wayúu Indigenous Community (Colombia), participated in the public hearing on Precautionary Measures 51/15 before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), held on June 29, 2021.
Cruz Sánchez de Lara, director for Europe of IHR LEGAL, receives Woman of the Year award in Spain.
The UN High Comissioner for Human Rights 🇺🇳@UNHumanRights, Michelle Bachelet (@mbachelet ) adressed the racial discrimination in the criminal justice system on the High Level Side Event of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (1).
On May 4, the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination established that Ecuador🇪🇨 discriminated against a couple, by refusing to recognize the validity of their marriage👰♂️🤵, carried out by indigenous authorities (1).
On May 12, 2022, the Human Rights Council (@UN_HRC) adopted a resolution regarding the deteriorating #HumanRights situation in Ukraine🇺🇦 stemming from the Russian 🇷🇺aggression. In such a resolution, the HRC asked for three measures👇(1).
Have you heard about the religious conflict going on in #Ethiopia?🇪🇹
The inter-religious clashes between Christians✝️ and Muslims☪️ resumed in Gondar city on April 26, reportedly connected to a land dispute (1).
#DidYouKnow that there are 30 out of 54 countries in Africa where homosexuality is outlawed? 🏳️🌈
Here are some recent events that violate LGBT+ rights in the continent👇(1).
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Publications
“Libertad de expresión, sanciones y sistema interamericano”, article by Ignacio J. Álvarez (executive director of IHR LEGAL) published in: “Freedom of Expression: 30 years after the Advisory Opinion on Compulsory Membership of Journalists”. General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, Bogotá, D.C., November 2017.
“Participación social en la construcción de políticas públicas en derechos humanos. Avances y desafíos del MERCOSUR”, article by Paulo Abrão, director of Rule of Law, Public Policy and Compliance at IHR LEGAL, published in: “Social Participation in the Mercosur of the 21st Century”, Buenos Aires, 2017.
“Experiencias democráticas y de lucha anticorrupción en el Perú”, article by Walter J. Albán, counsel of IHR LEGAL, published in: “The fight against corruption as a State policy”, V Seminar on State Reform, Lima, 2012.
“Derechos económicos, sociales y culturales, política pública y justiciabilidad”, book by Carlos Vicente de Roux, counsel of IHR LEGAL, and Juan Carlos Ramírez. CEPAL, Studies and Perspectives Series, Bogotá, D.C., November 2004.
“Conexiones entre los derechos humanos de las personas migrantes y la seguridad ¿Es posible afirmar que el derecho mexicano criminaliza la migración documentada?”, article by José Antonio Guevara, attorney of counsel of IHR LEGAL, published in: Constitutional Matters, 31, Mexico, 2014.
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Sophistication in Gender Crimes”, article by Cruz Sánchez de Lara, director for Europe of IHR LEGAL, published in: “The Fourth Industrial Revolution and its Impact in Ethics”. Sustainable Finance. Springer, Cham, January 2021.
The UN High Comissioner for Human Rights 🇺🇳@UNHumanRights, Michelle Bachelet (@mbachelet ) adressed the racial discrimination in the criminal justice system on the High Level Side Event of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (1).
On May 4, the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination established that Ecuador🇪🇨 discriminated against a couple, by refusing to recognize the validity of their marriage👰♂️🤵, carried out by indigenous authorities (1).
On May 12, 2022, the Human Rights Council (@UN_HRC) adopted a resolution regarding the deteriorating #HumanRights situation in Ukraine🇺🇦 stemming from the Russian 🇷🇺aggression. In such a resolution, the HRC asked for three measures👇(1).
Have you heard about the religious conflict going on in #Ethiopia?🇪🇹
The inter-religious clashes between Christians✝️ and Muslims☪️ resumed in Gondar city on April 26, reportedly connected to a land dispute (1).
#DidYouKnow that there are 30 out of 54 countries in Africa where homosexuality is outlawed? 🏳️🌈
Here are some recent events that violate LGBT+ rights in the continent👇(1).
Media Presence
“Hate speech”, “fake news” and misinformation on the Internet. By Cruz Sánchez de Lara – January 10, 2022
IHR’s director for Europe, Cruz Sanchez de Lara, published the following commentary about the international response to Afganistán’s crisis in the newspaper El Español . Read article here.
Ignacio Álvarez, executive director of IHR LEGAL, in an interview with CNN regarding the Guaidó case in Venezuela.
Paulo Abrão, director of Rule of Law, Public Policy and Compliance at IHR LEGAL, in an interview with CNN regarding the annulment of Lula da Silva’s conviction for the Lava Jato case in Brazil.
Cruz Sánchez de Lara, director for Europe of IHR LEGAL, receives Woman of the Year award in Spain.
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Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on guilty verdict in George Floyd case
On April 21, 2021, the High Commissioner issued a statement and expressed, among other aspects, the following: “This is a momentous verdict. It is also a testament to the courage and perseverance of George Floyd’s family and many others in calling for justice. As the jury recognised, the evidence in this case was crystal clear. Any other result would have been a travesty of justice.
Publications
“Libertad de expresión, sanciones y sistema interamericano”, article by Ignacio J. Álvarez (executive director of IHR LEGAL) published in: “Freedom of Expression: 30 years after the Advisory Opinion on Compulsory Membership of Journalists”. General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, Bogotá, D.C., November 2017.
“Participación social en la construcción de políticas públicas en derechos humanos. Avances y desafíos del MERCOSUR”, article by Paulo Abrão, director of Rule of Law, Public Policy and Compliance at IHR LEGAL, published in: “Social Participation in the Mercosur of the 21st Century”, Buenos Aires, 2017.
“Experiencias democráticas y de lucha anticorrupción en el Perú”, article by Walter J. Albán, counsel of IHR LEGAL, published in: “The fight against corruption as a State policy”, V Seminar on State Reform, Lima, 2012.
“Derechos económicos, sociales y culturales, política pública y justiciabilidad”, book by Carlos Vicente de Roux, counsel of IHR LEGAL, and Juan Carlos Ramírez. CEPAL, Studies and Perspectives Series, Bogotá, D.C., November 2004.
“Conexiones entre los derechos humanos de las personas migrantes y la seguridad ¿Es posible afirmar que el derecho mexicano criminaliza la migración documentada?”, article by José Antonio Guevara, attorney of counsel of IHR LEGAL, published in: Constitutional Matters, 31, Mexico, 2014.
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Sophistication in Gender Crimes”, article by Cruz Sánchez de Lara, director for Europe of IHR LEGAL, published in: “The Fourth Industrial Revolution and its Impact in Ethics”. Sustainable Finance. Springer, Cham, January 2021.
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