Guatemala

Human rights defenders continued to face threats, harassment and attacks.

Guatemalan activists receive death threats by text message - 7 May 2009
Nine activists working for two prominent human rights organizations in Guatemala have received dozens of death threats by SMS text messages.

Guatemala: Activists receive over 40 death threats by text message - 6 May 2009
Amnesty International today warned that the lives of nine activists working for two prominent human rights organizations in Guatemala are at risk after they received

Summit of the Americas fails to address human rights - 20 April 2009
The Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain fails to lay out a clear human rights framework for progress in the areas of human prosperity, energy security and env

Amnesty International puts human rights on Americas Summit agenda - 16 April 2009
An Amnesty International delegation has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago to take part in the Summit of the Americas.

Threatened and attacked – the dangers of opening Guatemala's police files - 27 March 2009
Officials involved in opening Guatemala's police archives and members of their families have been threatened and attacked in recent days.

Guatemala: Threats and attacks against human rights defenders must be investigated - 27 March 2009
Amnesty International today urged the Guatemalan authorities to immediately and thoroughly investigate attacks against those involved in opening the country’s po

Time for justice for Guatemala's war victims - 25 February 2009
The Guatemalan authorities have been urged to step up their efforts to provide justice for the hundreds of thousands of victims of the country's internal armed conflict.

Guatemala: Congress must approve law for National Search Commission for the Disappeared - 25 February 2009
Amnesty International today urged the Guatemalan Congress to approve a law for a National Search Commission for the Disappeared as an essential step to implement the r

Guatemala's President must act to avert crisis - 12 January 2009
A year into Alvaro Colom's term as Guatemala's President, more action needs to be taken to build on his promising commitments to improve human rights in the country.

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