It is well known that freedom of expression is one of the essential foundations of democracy. There is a close and interdependent relationship between the two. It is therefore no coincidence that the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has described freedom of expression as a “cornerstone” of the very existence of a democratic society. For just...
The Argentine State has a historical debt to indigenous communities. Argentine society has been shaped by constant conflict with anything deemed to differ from the ‘Argentine’ ideal that was sought to be constructed during the nineteenth century. These ‘othernesses’ comprised both immigrants and the native communities of the territory. That idealised model of ‘being Argentine’, which...
Historically, Argentina has positioned itself as a pioneer, a model, and a guarantor of human rights worldwide. Over the past 40 years, it has been one of the few countries to ratify all international treaties protecting human rights, granting them constitutional status (OHCHR 2024) and, as highlighted by the Office of the UN High Commissioner...
Nicaragua possesses a wealth of natural resources, notably gold and timber, but its strategic geographical position has also encouraged large-scale projects such as the Nicaragua Canal, with foreign backing – notably from major Chinese investors – and has served as a gateway or transit zone for migrants travelling between South and North America. But how...
Introduction Historically, the cultural diversity of countries has, on numerous occasions, been characterised by practices of racism and exclusion towards indigenous peoples. This situation is reflected in the limited exercise of their rights and duties, as well as the insufficient incorporation of their basic needs into public policies; this creates gaps in maintaining a healthy and...
Introduction Democratic transition processes are historically complex and fragile, characterised simultaneously by the need to break with authoritarian regimes and the political demand for strong institutions. The experience of various countries shows that a merely formal transition does not guarantee its durability and, in this sense, the construction of a democratic memory is a determining factor...
“It sounds strange, doesn’t it? This idea that nature has rights… It’s madness. As if nature were a person! Yet it sounds perfectly normal that large US corporations should enjoy human rights.” Eduardo Galeano (2017) Nature as a subject of rights According to the Earth Law Centre, the rights of Nature (hereinafter RN) are defined as “the specific...
“The earth belongs to everyone, just like the air,” wrote the poet Jorge Debravo, alluding to the longing for a world without borders. Today, millions of people lack access to the basic conditions needed to live with dignity in their countries of origin and turn to migration in search of new opportunities, with the aim of...
Latin America and Europe Ahead of the EU-CELAC Summit: Shared Rhetoric, Real Gaps Researcher Par Engstrom has just published two reports commissioned by the European Parliament on human rights and accountability in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the context of the 4th EU-CELAC Summit (Santa Marta, November 2025). The overall assessment is clear: the region...
Every 24 March, in the framework of the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, Argentina pauses its daily rhythm to look back at one of the darkest chapters in its recent history. The date commemorates the coup d’état of 1976, which marked the beginning of the country’s last civic-military dictatorship, responsible for a...
