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February 24, 2025 News Release

El Salvador: Children to Be Moved to Adult Prisons

New Criminal Amendments Endanger Children

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December 23, 2024 Commentary

Inter-American Court Finds El Salvador Responsible for Obstetric Violence in Landmark Ruling

Lack of Legal Certainty, Clear Protocols Denied Woman Essential Medical Care

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December 20, 2024 Statement

El Salvador: Statement at the US House Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

December 12, 2024 News Release

El Salvador: New Laws Threaten Free Expression, Privacy

Government Agency Given Sweeping Powers with Limited Oversight

Plenary session at the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, on June 1, 2023, in San Salvador, El Salvador
October 15, 2024 News Release

El Salvador: Experts Question Account of Death in Custody

Ex-Official Arrested After Making Accusations Of High-Level Corruption

Alejandro Muyshondt.
July 17, 2024 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of El Salvador

48th session of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR); 4th cycle

July 16, 2024 News Release

El Salvador: Rights Violations Against Children in ‘State of Emergency’

End Torture, Arbitrary Arrests, Inhumane Detention Conditions

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June 17, 2024 Amicus Briefing

Human Rights Watch Amicus Curiae in Case Beatriz and others V. El Salvador

April 9, 2024 Commentary

El Salvador’s Cycles of Violence Through a Teenager’s Eyes

January 17, 2024 News Release

El Salvador: Drop Charges Against Rights Activist

Rights Defender Has Long Sought Justice for 1981 El Mozote Massacre

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December 21, 2023 Statement

El Salvador: Statement at the US House Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

November 17, 2023 Commentary

Next Central American Bank President Crucial for Rights in the Region

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August 28, 2023 Letter

Letter to President Lula on Brazil’s Candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council

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August 7, 2023 Commentary

Latin America Urgently Needs an Alternative to Bukele’s Security Plans

March 23, 2023 News Release

El Salvador: Court Hears Case on Total Abortion Ban

Inter-American Court Ruling Could Set Precedent in Latin America and the Caribbean

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