democracia participativa y derechos humanos / participatory democracy & human rights

1. Torture, inhuman or degrading treatment

Introduction Torture is a serious violation of human rights and is strictly prohibited by international law. As the use of torture strikes at the very heart of civil and political freedoms, it was one of the first issues dealt with by the...

Domingo, 25 de Diciembre de 2011 | 407 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

2. What are Human Rights?

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without...

Miércoles, 23 de Noviembre de 2011 | 461 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

3. Commentary to the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

The Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is an international instrument for the protection of the right to defend...

Domingo, 11 de Septiembre de 2011 | 729 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

4. UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment  Text in PDF Format�─ �Léala en Español Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of...

Miércoles, 15 de Junio de 2011 | 669 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

5. Analysis on the Human Rights Council performance since 2006

UN Human Rights Council: Defeating the Election of Human Rights Abusers [This is a draft chapter for an upcoming book on human rights advocacy; not for distribution or reproduction] by Jo Becker [Award-winning journalist and currently an...

Lunes, 07 de Marzo de 2011 | 655 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

6. American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man

AMERICAN DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MAN (Approved by the Ninth International Conference of American States, Bogotá, Colombia, 1948) WHEREAS: The American peoples have acknowledged the dignity of the individual, and their national...

Martes, 14 de Diciembre de 2010 | 1027 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

7. US Bill of Rights

THE BILL OF RIGHTS Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution of the United States of America Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. THE...

Martes, 14 de Diciembre de 2010 | 1005 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

8. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, New York, 16 December 1966 Objectives The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 was codified into two Covenants, which the General Assembly adopted on 16 December 1966. Together with...

Viernes, 17 de Diciembre de 2010 | 621 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

9. Human Rights Day

The promotion and protection of human rights has been a major preoccupation for the United Nations since 1945, when the Organization's founding nations resolved that the horrors of The Second World War should never be allowed to...

Miércoles, 04 de Agosto de 2010 | 1256 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más

10. Press Freedom Index 2009 & 2011

The Press Freedom Index prepared every year by Reporters Without Borders is a highly respected model because of its objectivity.� The 2009 Index has just been published.� You may find a chart with the first 25 and the last 25 ranked...

Martes, 16 de Marzo de 2010 | 1119 hits | Imprimir | PDF |  Correo electrónico | Leer más