The Netherlands has no legal obligation to intervene in Curaçao
THE HAGUE, WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao itself is responsible for implementing an adequate migration policy, says Undersecretary for Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops today on a critical report from Amnesty International More...
Minister of Justice: “Curaçao does not violate human rights”
WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao has since 2012 sheltered almost 8000 Venezuelans who have been eligible for a residence permit. That is 5% of the total population of the island. In addition, it appears (in anticipation of More...
Minister of Justice: Curaçao cannot solve Venezuela’s problems
THE HAGUE, WILLEMSTAD - In a reaction, the Minister of Justice, Quincy Girigorie, admits that civil servants in the judicial chain are not sufficiently aware of the legal rules and therefore make mistakes. But according More...
Amnesty International: Curaçao authorities are denying protection to people fleeing the crisis in Venezuela
LONDON - Authorities in Curaçao must protect people who are fleeing the human rights crisis in nearby Venezuela and put an end to the appalling conditions they face upon reaching the island, said Amnesty International More...
Amnesty International 2018 human rights report: Dominican Republic
LONDON - Amnesty International has published its 2018 annual report, covering the human rights situation in the world during 2017, including a number of Caribbean nations. Dominican Republic 2017/2018 Limited progress More...
Amnesty International joins call for US to lift Cuba embargo
WASHINGTON, United States – The United Nations vote last Friday to lift the US embargo on Cuba is a strong message to the United States President Barack Obama and Congress about the dire human rights impact of More...
