Press Releases
DECEMBER
- R331/19 - Presentation of the thematic Report of the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, on Protest and Human Rights
Washington, D.C., December 20, 2019 - R316/19 - Relatoría Especial condena asesinato de periodista José Arita en Honduras e insta a investigar relación con su actividad periodística
Washington, D.C., December 4, 2019
NOVEMBER
- R295/19 - Freedom of expression experts concerned by slow progress into investigation and prosecution for murder of Mexican journalist Javier Valdez
Washington, D.C., November 19, 2019
SEPTEMBER
- R232/19 - Relatoría Especial condena que comunicadores Pedro Jaimes y Jesús Medina hayan cumplido un año en prisión en Venezuela, sin ser sometidos a juicio
Washington, D.C., September 18, 2019
AUGUST
- R213/19 - Relatoría Especial condena asesinato de periodista Nevith Condes en Mexico; urge al Estado a revisar y reforzar las medidas de protección y la acción de la Fiscalía Especial frente a la grave situación de violencia contra comunicadores
Washington, D.C., August 30, 2019 - R212/19 - Nicaragua: Must stop reprisals against journalists, say human rights experts
Washington, D.C., August 26, 2019 - R206/19 - Relatoría Especial condena sentencia a prisión contra periodista Roberto Quiñones y expresa preocupación por la persistencia de la criminalización y hostigamiento contra comunicadores y defensores de derechos humanos en Cuba
Washington, D.C., August 20, 2019 - R189/19 - Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns increased violence against journalists and the media in Mexico and urges the State to strengthen strategies for prevention, protection, and fight against impunity at federal and state levels
Washington, D.C., August 5, 2019
JULY
- R177/19 - CIDH presents case on Colombia to the IACHR
Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019 - R173/19 - Declaración Conjunta del Vigésimo Aniversario: Desafíos para la Libertad de Expresión en la Próxima Década
Washington, D.C., July 10, 2019 - R164/19 - Experts on freedom of expression of the UN and the IACHR express their concern over death threats against journalist Glenn Greenwald, director of The Intercept Brasil, and his family
Washington, D.C., July 1, 2019
JUNE
- R153/19 - The Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns the murder of journalist Norma Sarabia in Mexico and notes with concern the ongoing attacks against journalists
Washington, D.C., June 17, 2019 - R151/19 - The Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns the murder of journalist Petión Rospide and expresses its concern over the ongoing violence against journalists in the framework of the public demonstrations' coverage in Haiti
Washington, D.C., June 14, 2019 - R147/19 - Guatemala: Freedom of expression and the media's role are crucial to guaranteeing free and transparent elections this June 16
Washington, D.C., June 12, 2019
MAY
- R120/19 - The Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns the continuance of murders of journalists and communicators in Mexico and urges the State to implement decisive measures to protect and combat impunity
Washington, D.C., May 17, 2019 - R116/19 - The Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns closure of Radio Caracas Radio 750 AM, the censorship of television channels, restrictions on the Internet, and the arrest of journalists in Venezuela
Washington, D.C., May 14, 2019
APRIL
- R107/19 - The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, UNESCO, and the Inter- American Court of Human Rights celebrate World Press Freedom Day with a Panel on the protection of freedom of expression and the Internet
Montevideo, San Jose, Washington, April 30, 2019
MARCH
- R73/19 - Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the IACHR presents its 2018 Annual Report
Washington, D.C., March 21, 2019 - R71/19 - The Office of the Special Rapporteur Condemns the Murder of Journalist in Honduras and Urges to Investigate Connection to Journalistic Activity
Washington, D.C., March 20, 2019 - R63/19 - Office of the Special Rapporteur presents special report on the situation of freedom of expression in Cuba
Washington, D.C., March 13, 2019 - R62/19 - Freedom of Expression Experts of the UN and the IACHR Express Alarm over Expansion of Censorship Measures in Venezuela
Washington, D.C., March 8, 2019 - R60/19 - On the Occasion of 2019 International Women's Day, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression Presents the Report "Women Journalists and Freedom of Expression: Discrimination and Gender-Based Violence Faced by Women Journalist in the Exercise of their Profession"
Washington, D.C., March 8, 2019
FEBRUARY
- R23/19 - Office of the Special Rapporteur demands the immediate release of journalists detained in Venezuela and refrain from expelling foreign correspondents
Washington, D.C., February 1, 2019
JANUARY
- R16/19 - The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the murder of José Rafael Murúa Manríquez and observes with concern the continuity of violence against journalists in México
Washington, D.C., January 25, 2019
DECEMBER
- ANNOUNCEMENT: Presentation of the thematic Report of the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, on Protest and Human Rights
Washington, D.C., December 10, 2019 - ANNOUNCEMENT: Presentación del Informe Final del Equipo de Seguimiento Especial (ESE) de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) -
Washington, D.C., December 9, 2019
AUGUST
- ANNOUNCEMENT: La convocatoria para el Premio RELE 2019: "Acceso a la Información Pública y Periodismo de Investigación" ya se encuentra abierta, puedes consultar las bases aquí
Washington, D.C., August 8, 2019
OCTOBER
- ANNOUNCEMENT: Office of the Special Rapporteur of the IACHR presents a Guide to guarantee freedom of expression in the face of deliberate misinformation in electoral contexts
Washington, D.C., October 18, 2019
AUGUST
- ANNOUNCEMENT: La RELE (CIDH) hace un llamado para presentar comentarios o trabajos que aborden estudios sobre acceso información ambiental en contextos de industria extractiva minería e hidrocarburos
Washington, D.C., August 28, 2019
