Amnesty International Urges Action Against Threat to Freedom of Association in Paraguay
What is the Urgent Global Action by Amnesty International?
- Amnesty International issued an urgent global action against the passage of a bill in Paraguay.
- The action calls on the president of the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies to withdraw the bill.
Why is the Bill a Threat to Human Rights?
The bill represents a serious threat to the defence of human rights and civic space in Paraguay, according to Amnesty International.
Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International, believes the bill could silence civil society and dismantle the environment enabling society to speak out against arbitrary acts by authorities.
What is Amnesty International’s Call?
- Amnesty International calls for the bill to be withdrawn in its entirety.
- This call is supported by United Nations Special Rapporteurs on freedom of association, peaceful assembly, and human rights defenders.
Amnesty International participated in hearings with the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies to emphasize the importance of withdrawing the bill to protect human rights in Paraguay.
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Source: www.amnesty.org