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In a renewed effort to determine their identities, Chilean authorities began exhuming the remains of dozens of victims of repression under the 1973-90 dictatorship of Gen.
Augusto Pinochet.
Chile News Digest Pinochet-era victims exhumed in Chile (Yahoo News)
Posted: 03/24/07 18:15 by Giovanni
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Never again will the military ruleTopics: • human rights •
Unveiling a plaque with the words "Never Again", Argentina's President, Nestor Kirchner, led a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the coup that brought the military to power for seven years.
Argentina News Digest Argentina marks coup anniversary (BBC news)
Posted: 03/23/07 05:41 by Alain
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Peru aims to improve workers' rightsTopics: • human rights •
in an effort to persuade Democrats in the U.S. Congress to approve a free trade pact between the two countries, Peru is making efforts to guarantee workers' rights.
Peru News Digest Peru tries to win over U.S. Congress on labor rights (Yahoo News)
Posted: 03/22/07 13:45 by Giovanni
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HIgh Commisisioner calls for renewed human rights effortsTopics: • human rights •
At the end of his week long mission to draw attention to the humanitarian consequences of displacement & the need to guarantee the rights of displaced people, High Commissioner António Guterres chaired a conference in Bogota, calling for sustained and considerable efforts on the part of all involved.
Colombia News Digest High Commissioner chairs conference displacement in Colombia (Reuters)
Posted: 03/22/07 13:03 by Giovanni
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Terror bill approved in PhilippinesTopics: • human rights •
Under a new lanti-terror law, security forces have the power to detain suspects without warrant or charge for up to three days. The bill, passed in the Philippines, is aimed at tackling militants in the south.
Philippines News Digest Philippines approves terror bill (BBC news)
Posted: 03/21/07 18:56 by Kali
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