Juristas latinoamericanos discutirán el impacto de la violencia sobre los derechos humanos en la región, incluida la libertad religiosa, en una conferencia hito a partir de hoy en San Salvador. El evento ha sido organizado por la Federación Interamericana de Juristas Cristianos y Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
La conferencia de tres días contará con varios paneles que exploran el impacto de las diferentes formas de violencia sobre la libertad religiosa; la justicia restaurativa; y comparará las experiencias de los procesos nacionales de verdad y reconciliación, y compartir las mejores normas de práctica para las organizaciones de la sociedad civil que trabajan en un contexto violento. Los expertos de Colombia, Perú, Chile, México y Honduras participarán. Un taller adicional sobre las protecciones internacionales de libertad religiosa será impartida por el Dr. Jorge Lee Galindo de la organización Impulso libertad religiosa mexicana 18.
Durante décadas, los países de la región han sufrido los efectos de la violencia que van desde la asociada con las dictaduras, conflictos internos y guerras civiles en el fenómeno más reciente de la violencia criminal organizada en una escala masiva. El país anfitrión, El Salvador, se ha visto especialmente afectado por la ola de violencia criminal y en agosto, el Gobierno designado pandillas como grupos terroristas.
Todos los tipos de violencia que se abordarán en la conferencia tienen un impacto directo en la sociedad civil, incluidos los grupos religiosos. El número de líderes religiosos asesinados por grupos criminales en México aumentó considerablemente en los últimos dos años y se refleja en ataques similares en Colombia y Centroamérica. Los conflictos internos, al igual que en Colombia, también afectan a la libertad religiosa como límite de los grupos guerrilleros de izquierda o prohíben las actividades religiosas en las zonas bajo su control y los militares violan regularmente el derecho a la objeción de conciencia.
Otras formas de violencia, como los conflictos sociales locales que quedan sin resolver en México han provocado el desplazamiento generalizado forzada de las minorías religiosas, sobre todo de las comunidades indígenas. Problemas similares afectan a la población indígena en menor escala en Colombia y otros países latinoamericanos.
Los expertos de El Salvador, Chile y Perú presentarán la experiencia post-conflictos de sus países, incluyendo las lecciones aprendidas de sus procesos de verdad y reconciliación.
Anna-Lee Stangl, responsable de advocacy Superior de CSW para las Américas, dijo: "Estamos encantados de patrocinar esta conferencia innovadora junto con nuestros socios en FIAJC. Esperamos que el conocimiento y la experiencia compartida por los miembros del grupo, muchos de los cuales están vinculados a organizaciones asociadas CSW en América Latina, ayudarán a dotar a los asistentes de toda la región para hacer frente a los desafíos creados por los altos niveles de violencia en sus propios países y que les anime a saber que no están solos. Creemos que a través de compartir sus experiencias, tanto positivas como negativas, los activistas de la sociedad civil en la conferencia, entre ellos los que defienden la libertad religiosa y otros derechos humanos, serán menos aislados y mejor equipado para llevar a cabo su trabajo. También esperamos que inspire a otros profesionales jurídicos presentes en la conferencia que no saben lo que pueden hacer para hacer frente a la creciente violencia en sus países a tomar medidas ".
Para más información o para concertar entrevistas por favor póngase en contacto con Kiri Kankhwende, encargada de prensa en el Christian Solidarity Worldwide en el +44 (0) 20 8329 0045 / +44 (0) 78 2332 9663, correo electrónico o visitar www.csw kiri@csw.org.uk .org.uk.
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LATIN AMERICAN CHRISTIAN LAWYERS CONFERENCE ADDRESSES IMPACT OF VIOLENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Latin
American legal experts will discuss the impact of violence on human
rights in the region, including religious freedom, at a landmark
conference starting today in San Salvador. The event has been organised
by the Inter-American Federation of Christian Jurists and Christian
Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
The three-day conference will comprise various panels exploring the impact of different forms of violence on religious freedom; restorative justice; and will compare experiences of national truth and reconciliation processes, and share best practice norms for civil society organisations working in a violent context. Experts from Colombia, Peru, Chile, Mexico and Honduras will be taking part. An additional workshop on international religious freedom protections will be given by Dr Jorge Lee Galindo from the Mexican religious freedom organisation Impulso 18.
For decades, countries in the region have suffered the effects of violence ranging from that associated with dictatorships, internal conflicts and civil wars to the more recent phenomenon of organized criminal violence on a massive scale. The host country, El Salvador, has been particularly affected by the wave of criminal violence and in August, the government designated street gangs as terrorist groups.
All of the types of violence to be addressed in the conference have a direct impact on civil society, including religious groups. The number of religious leaders murdered by criminal groups in Mexico rose sharply in the past two years and is mirrored by similar attacks in Colombia and Central America. Internal conflicts, like that in Colombia, also affect religious freedom as leftist guerrilla groups limit or prohibit religious activities in areas under their control and the military regularly violates the right to conscientious objection.
Other forms of violence, including local social conflicts left unaddressed in Mexico have led to the widespread forced displacement of religious minorities, mostly from indigenous communities. Similar problems affect the indigenous population on a smaller scale in Colombia and other Latin American countries.
Experts from El Salvador, Chile and Peru will present their countries’ post-conflict experience, including lessons learned from their truth and reconciliation processes.
Anna-Lee Stangl, CSW’s Senior Advocacy Officer for the Americas, said, “We are delighted to co-sponsor this ground breaking conference together with our partners in FIAJC. We hope that the knowledge and experience shared by the panellists, many of whom are linked to CSW partner organisations in Latin America, will help to equip those in attendance from across the region to address the challenges created by high levels of violence in their own countries and that it will encourage them to know that they are not alone. We believe that through sharing their experiences, both positive and negative, the civil society activists at the conference, including those who defend religious freedom and other human rights, will be less isolated and better equipped to carry out their work. We also hope that it will inspire other legal professionals present at the conference who may not know what they can do to address rising violence in their countries to take action.”
The three-day conference will comprise various panels exploring the impact of different forms of violence on religious freedom; restorative justice; and will compare experiences of national truth and reconciliation processes, and share best practice norms for civil society organisations working in a violent context. Experts from Colombia, Peru, Chile, Mexico and Honduras will be taking part. An additional workshop on international religious freedom protections will be given by Dr Jorge Lee Galindo from the Mexican religious freedom organisation Impulso 18.
For decades, countries in the region have suffered the effects of violence ranging from that associated with dictatorships, internal conflicts and civil wars to the more recent phenomenon of organized criminal violence on a massive scale. The host country, El Salvador, has been particularly affected by the wave of criminal violence and in August, the government designated street gangs as terrorist groups.
All of the types of violence to be addressed in the conference have a direct impact on civil society, including religious groups. The number of religious leaders murdered by criminal groups in Mexico rose sharply in the past two years and is mirrored by similar attacks in Colombia and Central America. Internal conflicts, like that in Colombia, also affect religious freedom as leftist guerrilla groups limit or prohibit religious activities in areas under their control and the military regularly violates the right to conscientious objection.
Other forms of violence, including local social conflicts left unaddressed in Mexico have led to the widespread forced displacement of religious minorities, mostly from indigenous communities. Similar problems affect the indigenous population on a smaller scale in Colombia and other Latin American countries.
Experts from El Salvador, Chile and Peru will present their countries’ post-conflict experience, including lessons learned from their truth and reconciliation processes.
Anna-Lee Stangl, CSW’s Senior Advocacy Officer for the Americas, said, “We are delighted to co-sponsor this ground breaking conference together with our partners in FIAJC. We hope that the knowledge and experience shared by the panellists, many of whom are linked to CSW partner organisations in Latin America, will help to equip those in attendance from across the region to address the challenges created by high levels of violence in their own countries and that it will encourage them to know that they are not alone. We believe that through sharing their experiences, both positive and negative, the civil society activists at the conference, including those who defend religious freedom and other human rights, will be less isolated and better equipped to carry out their work. We also hope that it will inspire other legal professionals present at the conference who may not know what they can do to address rising violence in their countries to take action.”
For further information or to arrange interviews please contact Kiri Kankhwende, Press Officer at Christian Solidarity Worldwide on +44 (0)20 8329 0045 / +44 (0) 78 2332 9663, email kiri@csw.org.uk or visit www.csw.org.uk.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights, in the pursuit of justice.
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