March 11, 2021
Bolivia: Amnesty Decree Opens the Door to Impunity
Appears Designed to Favor Government Supporters
Bolivia
Political interference has plagued Bolivia’s justice system for years. The government, both under former interim president Jeanine Áñez (Nov. 2019 - Nov. 2020) and current president Luis Arce, has used an overbroad definition of “terrorism” in prosecutions of political opponents. Nobody has been held accountable for 37 killings in the context of election-related protests in 2019, including of 20 people who died in two massacres in which witnesses said state forces opened fire against protesters. Women and girls remain at high risk of violence. Indigenous peoples continue to face barriers to exercise their right to free, prior, and informed consent regarding measures that may affect them.
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April 29, 2019
Bolivia: Dozens of Judges Arbitrarily Dismissed
OAS Should Condemn Threat to Judicial Independence
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September 19, 2005
Ecuador: Petition Regarding Ecuador's Eligibility for ATPA Designation
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March 22, 2021
Bolivia Should End Revenge Justice
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March 11, 2021
Bolivia: Amnesty Decree Opens the Door to Impunity
Appears Designed to Favor Government Supporters
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November 25, 2020
Will Luis Arce Rebuild Bolivia’s Broken Judiciary?
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September 11, 2020
Bolivia: Justice System Abused to Persecute Opponents
Charges Against Evo Morales, Others Appear Politically Motivated
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August 5, 2020
Bolivia: Civil Registries Should Recognize Same-Sex Unions
High Court Rules Against Anti-LGBT Discrimination
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April 7, 2020
Bolivia: COVID-19 Decree Threatens Free Expression
Vague Language Can Be Misused to Quell Criticism
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November 19, 2019
Bolivia: Interim Government Adopts Abusive Measures
Protesters Killed, Journalists Threatened, Problematic Decree
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November 12, 2019
Bolivia: Prioritize Rights in Wake of Morales Resignation
Organization of American States Should Continue Playing Leadership Role
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April 29, 2019
Bolivia: Dozens of Judges Arbitrarily Dismissed
OAS Should Condemn Threat to Judicial Independence
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July 10, 2018
Time for Bolivia to Join Safe Schools Declaration
Transform Pioneering Work on Child Protection into Action
