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February 25, 2025 Impact

Wins for People with Disabilities in Mexico, Costa Rica

Marite Fernández and disability rights adovocates demonstrate before the Mexican Senate demanding the right to full legal capacity, Mexico City, Mexico, 2007.
March 10, 2023 Letter

Letter to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, and Paraguay

Priorities for the UN Human Rights Council 52nd session

March 8, 2023 Statement

Expert Panel on the Social and Humanitarian Impact of Autonomous Weapons at the Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Autonomous Weapons

Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Researcher

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March 6, 2023 Commentary

Latin America and Caribbean Nations Rally Against Autonomous Weapons Systems

Regional Solidarity Crucial in Future Treaty Negotiations

Costa Rican Ambassador to the United Nations Martiza Chan and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Christian Guillermet-Fernandez present newly adopted Belén Communiqué.
June 27, 2022 Commentary

The Americas Should Unify in a Marriage Equality Bloc

Chileans celebrate after lawmakers passed legislation legalizing marriage for same-sex couples, in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix).
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Costa Rica’s Mental Health Bill a Step Back for Human Rights

Legislators Should Adopt New Model to Support People with Psychosocial Disabilities

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June 3, 2020 Commentary

Costa Rica’s Progress on Marriage Equality Should Inspire the Region

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May 26, 2020 Dispatches

Costa Rica First in Central America to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Joins Six Neighbors in Latin America to Recognize Marriage Equality

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October 10, 2018 Commentary

New Americas Treaty Boosts Environmental Rights

Bernardo, a man in his 30s, was born in a quilombo (Afro-Brazilian) community of around 60, men, women, and children in Minas Gerais State, southeast Brazil. Bernardo told Human Rights Watch that he feels powerless against aerial spraying of pesticides. “
September 28, 2018 Dispatches

Costa Rica Launches Initiative on Environment and Human Rights

“For All Initiative” Promotes Gender Equality in Global Environmental Treaties

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August 8, 2018 Commentary

Costa Rica Joins Global Push to Recognize Legal Gender Self-Identification

Government Decree Follows Inter-American Court Opinion

April 4, 2018 Dispatches

Marriage Equality, Transgender Rights Might be on the Horizon in Costa Rica

Alvarado Quesada Wins Presidential Elections

Supporters of Carlos Alvarado Quesada, presidential candidate of the ruling Citizens' Action Party (PAC), hold up a rainbow LGBT pride flag during the presidential election in San Jose, Costa Rica, April 1, 2018.
February 6, 2018 Commentary

Latin America Could Lead the Way for LGBT Rights in 2018

People celebrate after the Inter-American Court of Human Rights called on Costa Rica and Latin America to recognize equal marriage, in San Jose, Costa Rica, January 9, 2018. The sign reads: "The court said yes".
January 24, 2018 Commentary

For LGBT Rights, 2018 Will Be the Year of the Courts

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