We denounced the restrictions on the right to protest before the IACHR and the UN: detentions combined with an arbitrary and dangerous escalation of punitive measures
This came after the repression of thislast week’s protest against the “Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines” Bill in Congress. More than 30 people were arbitrarily detained and later accused by the prosecution of serious crimes against democratic order, echoing the government’s accusations of terrorism and an attempt to overthrow the government.
AMIA bombing: landmark ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemns Argentine state
The international tribunal confirmed that the Argentine State is responsible for violating the human rights of the victims and their families, and the collective right to truth, and must commit to investigations and reparation measures. Joint statement from Memoria Activa and CELS.
State terrorism and memory, truth, and justice policies six months into the government of Javier Milei
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Letter to the IMF: Raising our objections to its endorsement of the government’s austerity measures
We are concerned about the dissemination of false information by the IMF. Even more troubling is the Executive Board’s continued endorsement of a government program that is exacerbating the living conditions of the most vulnerable sectors. Various human rights organizations and civil society groups have sent a letter.
Supreme Court: we oppose the nominations of lijo and garcía-mansilla
We have submitted to the National Ministry of Justice our observations regarding the nominations proposed by the Executive Branch for the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN). We believe the proposed candidates’ profiles are incompatible with the required standards to serve on the highest court.
Fiscal policies are essential to address the climate crisis
We participated in a consultative opinion hearing of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on climate emergency to orally present an amicus curiae prepared alongside other organizations. Developing fiscal policy standards is essential to addressing the consequences of climate change.
Complaint against Bayer AG filed with the OECD for systematic human rights violations and environmental damages
Based on extensive research and numerous interviews, an alliance of six civil society organizations from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Germany are submitting an OECD complaint against this company for the serious impacts of industrial agriculture in South America.
We urgently call for the formation of the bicameral commission on intelligence oversight
For the past four months, since the composition of the Chambers in Congress changed, the commission tasked with overseeing intelligence agencies and activities has been inactive. Alongside members of the Iniciativa Ciudadana de Control del Sistema de Inteligencia (ICCSI) [Civil Initiative for Intelligence System Oversight], we urge parliamentary authorities, deputies, and senators to rectify this situation.
AMIA: Appellate court confirms obstruction convictions in terrorist attack investigation
Joint statement with Memoria Activa following a ruling by judges Carlos Mahiques, Diego Barroetaveña, and Ángela Ledesma on April 11 regarding the cover-up.
Gaza: rights to speech, protest and information must be guaranteed to fight antisemitism and islamophobia
The endorsing INCLO member organizations come together to express grave concern about civil liberties infringements occurring in various countries across the world in connection with the war in Gaza.
100 Days of Javier Milei’s government: vindicates the dictatorship and attempts to militarize domestic security policies
Javier Milei’s government vindicates the criminal plan of the armed forces carried out during the 1970s. But it is not just an attempt to rewrite history and deny these crimes; it also aims to legitimize his policies in the present.
CELS goes before the UN to denounce setbacks in rights to protest, housing and the impact of Argentina’s debt
The denouncement was made during the 55th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. We spoke with special rapporteurs about how the government’s economic and social policies degrade the living conditions of the majority of Argentines.
We alerted the Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination about the closure of the INADI
We sent a statement to CERD expressing our concern about the closure of the INADI, the entity in charge of the implementation of Argentina’s international commitments on racial discrimination, and about the statements made by different authorities about this.
On the situation of human rights in Venezuela
Given the persecution of human rights defenders and the expulsion of United Nations mechanisms, we take a stance together with other civil society organizations about this serious precedent in the region.
Repression at the Congress: we call on the IACHR to protect the right to protest
Together with human rights defender organizations, we asked that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) take precautionary measures in favor of press workers, human rights defenders, and protesters. We expressed our deep concern about the recurrence of disproportionate security operations that result in people being detained and seriously injured.
UN urges government to review the omnibus bill and protocol, saying they criminalize protest
The special rapporteurs expressed their concern over the Ministry of Security resolution and proposed legal reforms criminalizing protest. They called on the Argentine State to comply with international human rights standards.
