Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

UPDATE Mexico: Police attack journalists and human rights defenders at protest over 43 missing students At least 18 journalists and human rights defenders documenting a protest near the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM), were attacked yesterday by the riot police during the day of protests that took place in the capital, to demand justice for the disappearance of 43 student teachers from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero. Read more  | Español Mexico: Respect for human rights is essential to overcome the current crisis PRESS RELEASE Tajikistan: New draft law on demonstrations is not needed in a democratic society ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned that the new draft law concerning demonstrations in Tajikistan might severely limit freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The draft law in question, “Meetings, Gatherings, Demonstrations and Street Marches,” was passed by the lower chamber of the Tajik parliament on 12 November.Read more> BLOG Understanding Principle 10: Protecting the environment via access to information Based on the idea that information should be at the heart of environmental protection policy,  governments and civil society organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean — including ARTICLE 19 — have held intense discussions to reach an agreement that might serve as a reference for public policy around issues of access to information and the environment. This agreement must be based on the so-called Principle 10. Read more >    Find us on Facebook  Follow us on Twitter  Follow our RSS feed  Forward to a friend