Organization of American States
Coverage of Organization of American States in the Nexus archive.
- Effective Investigative Interviewing Without Torture: Lessons from the Méndez Principles Five Years On
The appointment of Dr. Pau Pérez-Sales as UN special rapporteur on torture coincides with the fifth anniversary of the Méndez Principles, an international framework promoting effective interviewing to reduce torture. Implementation of the Principles has expanded across 24 languages and multiple regions, with Guatemala recently engaging the Organization of American States to develop training initiatives based on the framework.
- Falkland Islanders urge Canada to back their self-determination at the OAS assembly
The Falkland Islands Government has urged Canada to support the Islanders' right to self-determination at the Organization of American States (OAS) assembly in Panama. Two members of the archipelago's Legislative Assembly recently visited Ottawa to seek backing from officials and lawmakers.
- Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who was imprisoned in September 2023, died from a bacterial infection after his health declined following a case of COVID-19. His death drew global criticism, with human rights groups and the U.S. condemning the Nicaraguan government's handling of his detention and subsequent statements.
- Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera, imprisoned in Nicaragua in September 2023, died from a bacterial infection following a decline in health after contracting COVID-19. His death sparked international condemnation, with human rights groups and officials demanding accountability and an independent investigation.