Learn about the main points and standards developed by the Court regarding the obligations of States regarding the environment and its relationship with human rights.read more
I hope that everyone who has had to flee Nicaragua during this conflict will be able to return and see their country free, while also fully enjoying their human rights.read more
Human Rights, Public Participation | 27 August 2018
On 27 September 2018, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will have the opportunity to put in place a new instrument to protect the environment: the Escazú Agreement.read more
AIDA attorneys understand that guaranteeing the human right to a healthy environment is fundamental to building a more just and equitable Latin America.read more
Freshwater Sources, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights | 27 July 2018
We reject any act of violence or intimidation by private and public security forces against people exercising their individual and collective rights.read more
Human Rights, Mining, Toxic Pollution | 25 July 2018
We did it! We submitted the final arguments in our case against Brazil before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. We demonstrate the damages the Belo Monte Dam has caused.read more
Freshwater Sources, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Large Dams | 2 July 2018
Mayan communities succeeded in getting the IDB Invest to develop a responsible exit plan after withdrawing its financing for two hydroelectric...read more
This decision sends a negative message, especially to countries with serious human rights situations, about which the United States has expressed concern.read more
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights prepared a questionnaire to request civil society input for its thematic report Business and Human...read more
