At regular intervals we send a human rights update to our mailing list, which includes a selection of recent articles of particular interest, culled from the media, NGOs and other sources.
Please see the most recent issues below. Others are available in our Archive.
5th May 2024
Dear colleague,
There is growing evidence of repression and the targeting of the political opposition by the Maduro regime. This includes enforced disappearances . A really worrying development as Venezuela moves towards a Presidential election on 28 July.
Please see below for access to publications.
Best regards,
John
Dr John Hughes
Convener
1. Amnesty International
2. UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
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Brian McBeth
28th of March 2024
Issue No.34
BRaVE Group for Venezuela: Human Rights Update
Dear colleague,
The really important news is the International Criminal Court has rejected an appeal by the Maduro regime and the ICC will continue its' investigation into crimes against humanity in Venezuela.
Both the EU and the UK have in different ways issued formal statements criticising the activities of the regime.
And despite some confusion it looks as though the main opposition group in Venezuela has secured a place on the ballot for the forthcoming Presidential elections due in July
Please see below for links to publications.
Best regards,
John
Dr John Hughes
Convener
1. International Federation for Human Rights
Read here
2. Statement by Joseph Borrell
3. UK Statement at UN Human Rights Council 55
Read here
4. Latin News 27th March
1st of March 2024
Issue No.33
BRaVE Group for Venezuela: Human Rights Update
Dear colleague,
A Critical Time
Repression of human rights in Venezuela is increasing.
A leading human rights activist Rocio San Miguel has been detained arbitrarily.
Those who have spoken out against such measures, such as the UN Office of
the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Caracas has been closed down
(see issue 32) and Latin News (below).
The Inter American Commission on Human Rights (autonomous body of the
Organisation of American States) has roundly condemned the politically
motivated disqualification of opposition leaders from holding public office
including Maria Corina Machado who won the opposition primary.
Some 25 representatives of civil society and NGO’s including Amnesty
International and Human Rights Watch have condemned the escalating
repression in Venezuela.
The situation is now so serious that 170 legislators from 15 countries have
asked the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to speed up his
investigation of crimes against humanity by the Nicolas Maduro regime in
Venezuela.
Please see below for links to publications.
Best regards,
John
Dr John Hughes
Convener
1. Latin News
Read here
2. Inter American Commission on Human Rights
Read here
3. Amnesty International
Read here
4. Voz Media
16 February 2024
ISSUE No. 32
Here are some links to publications.
1. UN Office in Venezuela criticises Venezuelan government.
Read here
2. VENEZUELA: UN human rights office closed down
Read here
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