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(Amnesty International Paraguay)

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Paraguay: Senate Passes Bill that Jeopardizes Defense of Human Rights

Civil society organizations are fundamental to the defense of human rights, and many people depend on their work, which means…

July 8, 2024

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Americas: Urgent OAS Action Needed to Reverse Trend of Shrinking Civic Space

Ahead of the heads of state meeting in Paraguay, Amnesty International calls on member states of the Organization of American…

June 24, 2024

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Paraguay: Well-Being of Millions Depend on Urgently Needed Improvements to Public Health System

The public health system is failing everyone in the country, but particularly groups that usually face discrimination, like transgender women…

May 6, 2024

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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms

On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…

February 22, 2016

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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Paraguay: Raped 10-year-old girl continues to be denied the option of an abortion despite national and global outrage

The clock is ticking and Paraguayan authorities are still not ensuring that all options are available for a raped 10-year-old…

May 11, 2015

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Raped 10-Year-Old in Paraguay Must Be Allowed an Abortion

Failure by the Paraguayan authorities to provide a safe abortion to a 10-year-old rape survivor could have devastating consequences on…

April 29, 2015

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Annual Report: Paraguay 2013

Republic of Paraguay Head of state and government Federico Franco There were some advances in the fulfilment of the rights…

May 23, 2013

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Paraguay Authorities Must Investigate Perpetrators of Curuguaty Killings

Amnesty International said today that authorities in Paraguay must ensure all those responsible for the deaths of 11 peasants and…

December 17, 2012

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Annual Report: Paraguay 2010

Head of state and government Fernando Lugo Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 6.3 million Life expectancy 71.7 years…

March 19, 2011