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Reporte a la Commission Interaméricaine des Droits de l’Homme sur la Situation des Femmes et des Jeunes Filles Victimes de Violences Sexuelles en Haïti

Human Rights Body Submission
Oct 07, 2022

Nous et nos coauteurs avons déposé un rapport à la Commission interaméricaine des droits de l'homme sur la situation des femmes et des filles victimes de violences sexuelles en Haïti.

Report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the Situation of Women and Girl Victims of Sexual Violence in Haiti

Human Rights Body Submission
Oct 07, 2022

We and our coauthors filed a report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the situation of women and girl victims of sexual violence in Haiti.

Honduras: Climate Change, Human Rights Violations, and Forced Displacement

Report
Dec 20, 2023

This report sheds light on the far-reaching effects of the climate emergency in Honduras. It includes recommendations directed at both the U.S. and Honduran governments, urging decisive action to address these challenges, protect the environment, and safeguard the human rights of those affected.

Civil Society Organizations Welcome Introduction of House Resolution to Restore the Rule of Law in Guatemala

Congressional Statement
Nov 16, 2022

CGRS joined U.S. civil society organizations in this letter welcoming the House Resolution on Guatemala introduced on November 16, 2022 by Representatives Norma Torres, Albio Sires, Chuy Garcia, Jim McGovern, and Joaquin Castro.

El Salvador: Root Causes and Just Asylum Policy Responses

Commentary
Apr 30, 2021

The article discusses conditions in El Salvador which lead to forced migration, critiques U.S. asylum policy, details measures that have resulted in the denial of protection, provides modest reform proposals, and ends with recommendations for addressing the root causes of migration.

MC 340/10 – Situation of women and girl victims of sexual violence in Haiti

Human Rights Body Submission
Oct 07, 2022

CGRS and our partners filed a report with the Inter-American Commission on on Human Rights describing the situation of victims of sexual violence in Haiti, and calling on the commission to extend and expand its Precautionary Measures to better protect Haitian women and girls.

The Wrong Answer to the Right Question: How to Address the Failure of Protection for Gender-Based Claims?

Commentary
Mar 09, 2021

The article discusses conditions in El Salvador which lead to forced migration, critiques U.S. asylum policy, details measures that have resulted in the denial of protection, provides modest reform proposals, and ends with recommendations for addressing the root causes of migration.

El Salvador--A Peace Worse Than War: Violence, Gender and a Failed Legal Response

Commentary
Dec 12, 2018

This article explores the conditions underpinning high levels of gender-based violence and femicide in El Salvador, including the impact of the country's civil war, and evaluates the response of legal and governmental institutions to gender-based violence.