-

Every year, on December 10, the world celebrates Human Rights Day, marking the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and changed history forever.

The UDHR, which served as the basis for scores of international and regional treaties and national legislation, includes a wide range of protections, including freedom of movement and the right of association and assembly. 

It is regrettable that on the week when we are celebrating this important milestone for human rights, in Honduras, President Xiomara Castro declared a state of emergency that suspends a number of rights guaranteed in the constitution, claiming it was necessary to fight growing insecurity in the country. Learn more about why these measures put human rights at risk in this article. 

Also this week, check-out an interview where I look back on the human rights highs and lows in 2022 and our latest podcast from the U.S.-Mexico border.

Best,

Carolina Jiménez Sandoval 

President

• ⚖️Read our recent interview with WOLA's president, Carolina Jiménez, as she discusses A Year of Human Rights, and Wrongs. 
• 🇭🇳 This week WOLA published a press release highlighting human rights concerns as Honduras' state of emergency went into effect on December 6th.
• 🇵🇪 On December 8th, WOLA signed on to a joint statement advocating for long-term solutions to strengthen democracy and restore the balance of power in Peru. 
• 🇨🇴 Read WOLA's follow-up open letter to Colombia’s Defense Minister Iván Velásquez, after a meeting that took place on November 28, 2022 between WOLA and Velásquez, to discuss ongoing concerns regarding the human rights situation in the country.
• 🎙️ Listen to this week's podcast as WOLA staff recount and report on their recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

📽️Check out last week's “Perspectives on the Civil Society Consultation in the Venezuela Negotiations” virtual forum. 

In April of 2022, WOLA launched its one-of-kind Border Oversight Database which documents hundreds of reports of human rights violations and abuses against migrants and asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. 

Carolina Jiménez Sandoval 

President

As a panelist for the International Anti-Corruption Conference this year, Carolina said "In Latin America, defending human rights, working against corruption, has become increasingly more difficult, more challenging, and more dangerous."

- 2022 International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)

WOLA seeks an Editorial Director to develop and produce our public-facing content. They should aim for innovation and keep up with today’s rapidly changing world of communications. Learn more here.

WOLA seeks an Assistant Director for Institutional Partnerships to join our fast-paced and dynamic development team. This creative team works to increase and expand the philanthropic partnerships that make WOLA’s human rights advocacy possible. Learn more here.

WOLA seeks a Development Assistant to support our development team. They should be interested in learning more about development and fundraising and thrive with multitasking. Learn more here.

Copyright © 2022 Washington Office on Latin America, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are signed up to the WOLA mailing list.

WOLA
1666 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 400, DC 20009
United States

If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.