Initiatives

Joint Letters

Letter Calls on Secretary Kerry to Highlight Importance of Civil Society in Russia

May 6 2013 - 3:16pm

In the following letter, Freedom House, the National Endowment for Democracy and the Committee to Protect Journalists call on Secretary of State John Kerry to emphasize the importance of civil society in his upcoming visit to Russia.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, Human Rights Defense, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia
Joint Letters

Un paso destacado para atacar la impunidad en los delitos contra periodistas y medios de comunicación

May 3 2013 - 4:11pm

Presidente de la República, Enrique Peña Nieto, promulga hoy la ley que faculta a las autoridades federales para atraer casos de delitos del fuero común cometidos contra periodistas y medios de comunicación.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Americas
Joint Letters

Letter to President Obama on Atrocities Prevention

May 1 2013 - 9:27am

A coalition of 19 human-rights groups, including Freedom House, calls on President Barack Obama in the following letter to issue an executive order explaining the administration's strategy for preventing atrocities.


 
Issues: 
Rule of Law, U.S. Foreign Policy
Policy Briefs

Freedom of Expression on the Agenda in Mexico

Apr 26 2013 - 10:56am

Freedom of expression and the practice of journalism have been held hostage by the spiral of violence, which threatens to undermine the very foundations of Mexico’s democracy. Given the serious repercussions on democratic governance and stability, President Obama should give the protection of journalists a prominent place on the bilateral agenda.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom, Rule of Law, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Americas
Joint Letters

Carta a los Miembros de la Cámara de Diputados de México

Apr 26 2013 - 8:42am

La Cámara de Diputados de Mexico muestra su compromiso a la consolidación de la libertad de expresión

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Americas
Statements
Freedom Alert

La Ola de Violencia en México Continua: Encuentran Muerto a Fotógrafo del Diario Vanguardia

Apr 25 2013 - 4:31pm

Freedom House exhorta al gobierno del Estado de Coahuila y a las instancias federales de procuración de justicia, a que se investiguen con prontitud y eficacia la muerte del fotógrafo del diario Vanguardia.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Americas
Joint Letters

Letter to Members of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico

Apr 25 2013 - 11:15am

International and Mexican civil society organizations congratulate and welcome the passage of the proposed laws that will empower federal authorities to federalize crimes committed against journalists and the media.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Americas
Actions

Letter to Mexican President Calls for the Protection of Journalists

Apr 22 2013 - 1:01pm

In the following letter, Freedom House urges Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto to investigate the recent death threats received by Article 19 and to ensure the protection of journalists.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Americas
Joint Letters

Carta al Presidente Mexicano sobre la Protección a los Periodistas

Apr 19 2013 - 5:08pm

Freedom House México recibió el día de hoy una denuncia sobre amenazas de muerte contra Darío Ramírez, Director de la oficina en México de  Article 19,  y sus colaboradores.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Internet Freedom
Regions: 
Americas
Joint Letters

Letter to Secretary Kerry on Uzbekistan

Apr 16 2013 - 2:52pm

We write today to urge the State Department to place Uzbekistan in Tier 3 in the 2013 Global Trafficking in Persons Report unless the government of Uzbekistan invites a high-level, tripartite International Labour Organization observer mission to monitor this fall’s harvest prior to the report’s release.

Issues: 
Human Rights Defense, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia

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