Full Coverage: Guatemala
August 2007
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The aim of this Guide is to provide a brief introduction to human rights and sustainable development issues in Guatemala
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30.08.2007
In an attempt to derail indigenous rights activist Rigoberta MenchuÂ’s political party ahead of September 9 elections, a party member and local council candidate was recently assassinated.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Civil rights] [Gender] [Indigenous rights] [Race Politics] [Activism] [Democracy] [Governance] Image: Rigoberta Menchu (R) and her sister march in Guatemala City to memorialize their father's death. © In These Times
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30.08.2007
An in depth look at the justice system of an indigenous community in Guatemala illustrates why traditional legal customs can be much more constructive and well-suited to some societies than conventional law enforcement structures. Guatemalan journalist LucÃa Escobar explains.
more...From: North American Congress on Latin America Image: The High Council works without pay for the entire community. © North American Congress on Latin America
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30.08.2007
Ruotsin uuden kehityspolitiikan linjaukset näkyvät Latinalaisessa Amerikassa. Nicaraguassa, jonka kanssa Ruotsi on tehnyt yhteistyötä lähes 30 vuotta putoaa pois kumppanimaiden listalta. Vastaavasti yhteistyötä laajennetaan Boliviassa ja guatemalassa.
more...From: Ulkoministeriö Related topics/regions: [Bolivia] [Nicaragua] [International cooperation] Image: © Radio Netherlands
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28.08.2007
Twenty-five years after 177 indigenous women and children were massacred in central Guatemala, the search for justice is encountering red tape, a shortage of money and outright intimidation.
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23.08.2007
"Meidät aiottiin tappaa varoittamatta. Takaa-ajajat ryhtyivät ampumaan kohti", Guatemalan presidentinvaaleissa ehdolla oleva Héctor Rosales kertoo.
more...From: Suomen IPS Related topics/regions: [Human rights] [Politics] |
02.08.2007
Records and archives containing critical information about GuatemalaÂ’s 36 years of internal armed conflict, which resulted in 200,000 deaths and disappearances, were uncovered in an abandoned building last year. Now the uncovered information is helping families discover what happened to their loved ones.
more...From: Benetech Initiative Image: © Benetech Initiative
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