Chavistas at the “School of the Americas”
Rafael Uzcátegui │ According to the recent report of the United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission, the current Venezuelan ministers of … Leer más…
Special report: the Venezuelan State does not meet almost all recommendations of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Provea presents the following report on the degree of compliance of the Venezuelan State with the recommendations made by the … Leer más…
Venezuela: A worse scenario
Rafael Uzcátegui │ It is still premature to decide whether or not to participate in the forthcoming and hypothetical parliamentary … Leer más…
International human rights systems and the pandemic
Calixto Ävila │ The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented historical test for international and regional organizations that questions the priorities, … Leer más…
Strategies to neutralize the Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner
Calixto Ävila │ The de facto government relies on international strategies to evade its human rights obligations and to try … Leer más…
Without a cape or super powers
Rafael Uzcátegui │ When I am asked why I persist as a human rights defender in a country without institutions … Leer más…
Provea: With new assault against National Assembly, Maduro completes the coup he commenced in January 2019
(Caracas, January 5th, 2020) The Venezuelan Program of Education-Action on Human Rights (PROVEA) does not recognize the alleged Board of … Leer más…
Maduro pulverizes workers’ achievements
Marino Alvarado │ The “savings bank”, a benefit that allowed working class individuals to obtain loans to buy houses, cars, … Leer más…
Venezuelan organizations: International community must promote Commission of Inquiry on human rights violations in Venezuela
(Caracas, 04 September ) Venezuelan human rights, civil society, and professional organizations that adhere to this statement consider that: 1) … Leer más…
UN Humanitarian Response Plan for Venezuela presents serious weaknesses that compromise its viability
The undersigned organizations consider it necessary to express our concerns in regards to the serious weaknesses of the Humanitarian Response … Leer más…
Human Rights Organizations: New U.S. Sanctions Risk Aggravating Human Suffering in Venezuela With No Solution in Sight
On August 5, the Trump administration announced new sanctions against the Nicolás Maduro government in Venezuela. This recent extension of … Leer más…
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet at the end of her visit to Venezuela
Caracas, 21 June 2019/ Good evening, and thank you for coming. This has been a short, but crucial, visit for … Leer más…
Human Rights Organizations Call on Lima Group to Commit to Diplomatic Efforts to Achieve a Peaceful, Democratic Solution to Venezuela’s Crisis
On June 3 in New York, representatives of the Lima Group will meet with counterparts in the International Contact Group … Leer más…
The Fraudulent Legacy of May 2018
Marino Alvarado │ It has been a year since the fraudulent election of Nicolás Maduro to continue ruling. The unconstitutional … Leer más…
123 organizations and 509 Venezuelan academics and social activists are grateful for WOLA’s work for democracy and human rights in their country
(Caracas, March 15, 2019) We – a group of social, labor, and popular activists, academics, and members of Venezuelan civil … Leer más…
Provea: Maduro represses and clings to power without measuring the consequences for the people
The cycle of protests that started in Venezuela on Monday 21 January -led by the popular sectors of the country … Leer más…
Venezuela must approach a democratic solution of the conflict by guaranteeing the sovereign leadership of the people
(Caracas, 24 January 2019). On 23 January 2019, the Venezuelan people massively manifested their rejection toward the dictatorship of Nicolás … Leer más…
235 Venezuelan social and human rights organizations: “Do not keep ignoring the voice of the Venezuelan people”
Given the crisis generated by the beginning of Nicolás Maduro’s second presidential term following an irregular electoral process and the … Leer más…
