Respect for Democracy

Take Action: House Votes to Condemn Socialist Ideas and Leaders!

On February 2, the US House of Representatives approved, by a vote of 328 to 86, House Concurrent Resolution 9, which condemns socialist ideas and current and former leaders without distinction as to achievements and human rights records. And, in denouncing socialism in its entirety, it ignores the vast benefits that socialist policies have brought…

Crisis in Peru: Statement of the People’s Human Rights Observatory / Crisis en Perú: Declaración del Observatorio de los Derechos Humanos de los Pueblos

Crisis in Peru-Stop the repression! No coup! TAKE ACTION Send an email to authorities of Peru and the United States to demand an end to the repression of pro-democracy demonstrators and no US interference Envíe un correo a las autoridades de Perú y EEUU para exigir un fin a la represión de manifestantes pro democracia…

Decolonization, Multipolarity, and the Demise of the Monroe Doctrine

 indigenous, Indigenous Rights, Mapuche, Monroe Doctrine, Pink Tide, United States 17 min read William Camacaro, Caracas Frederick Mills, Washington DC * This article was originally published on COHA.org “It is no longer possible, in the case of America, to continue with the Monroe Doctrine nor with the slogan ‘America for the Americans.’” Andrés Manuel López…

Sign Today: Statement affirming Nicaragua’s sovereignty and achievements!

** Español abajo Dear supporters, We are asking for your help to de-escalate hostility against the people of Nicaragua.  Will you join the AFGJ – Nicaragua Network and other international organizations endorsing the following statement: “SUPPORTING NICARAGUA’S SOVEREIGNTY, HONORING ITS ACHIEVEMENTS,” and spread the word to friends and organizations? To endorse, just send an email…

Voter suppression in the U.S.: if you can’t beat them, cheat them

An examination of the structural inequalities and anti-democratic nature of the United States government  By Camille Landry (Program Coordinator) The singer Paul Simon told us there are 50 ways to leave your lover. Turns out there are at least 50 ways to suppress the votes of U.S. voters. What is a democracy? The term democracy…

October 27 – The U.S. Proxy War on Ethiopia & Eritrea: Sanctions & Human Rights Intervention

  Thursday, Oct 27, 2022: 4:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Central, 7:00 pm Eastern Register here: bit.ly/nosanctions1027 Since November 2020, Ethiopia has been the subject of a proxy war led by the former Government of the TPLF. Despite an overwhelming electoral victory in June 2021 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party, which won 410…

Alex Saab: A kidnapped diplomat – Full Movie (English)

The arrest and kidnapping of Alex Saab on June 12th, 2020 is a violation of international law executed by Cape Verdean authorities, at the request of the United States, despite lacking an INTERPOL Red Notice, an arrest warrant violating his diplomatic immunity. Subsequently, the U.S. requested his extradition on June 29th, 2020, and on October…

Reporting from Nicaragua on the 43rd Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution: Dan Kovalik

Dan Kovalik is an American human rights, labor rights lawyer and peace activist. He has contributed articles to CounterPunch, The Huffington Post and TeleSUR. He taught International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Kovalik has been involved in international human rights and social justice, mainly in Latin America. Kovalik’s first book,…

Webinar Recording: Reporting Back on the 43rd Anniversary of the Sandinista Popular Revolution

NICARAGUA WEBINAR Hosted by ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE   “Reporting Back:  Celebrating the 43rd Anniversary of the Sandinista Popular Revolution” Sunday, July 24   View and Share the Webinar HERE   On July 19, the people of Nicaragua celebrated 43 years since the Sandinista triumph over the dictator Anastasio Somoza.  Solidarity advocates of all ages…