Regulating Hate Speech in the Bolivian Media: Underlying Issues
JURIST Guest Columnist Silvio Waisbord of George Washington University says the "anti-racism" law recently passed in Bolivia is a result of deep divisions in the country, but that it won't help, and may actually hamper, civil discourse about those issues......
Bolivia president signs controversial anti-racism bill into law
Bolivian President Evo Morales signed a controversial bill into law Friday that permits the government to punish media outlets for publishing racist content. Under the new law, the...
The majority of Bolivian newspapers engaged in a joint protest Thursday against a proposed anti-racism law that they claim would damage freedom of expression. The newspapers shared one message on their front page, "There is...
UN declares access to safe drinking water a basic human right
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution declaring that access to clean and sanitized drinking water is a basic human right . The resolution, passed by a vote of 122-0 with 41 member...
The Botswana High Court ruled Wednesday that the indigenous Bushmen , or San, people will not be able to reopen a water well or dig new wells in their village in the Central Kalahari Game...
The Bolivian National Congress on Tuesday approved legislation that would create an independent justice system for indigenous communities. The Law of Judicial Authority, passed by the Chamber of Deputies [official website,...
Canada foreign minister introduces bill to protect fresh water supply
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon on Thursday introduced legislation to strengthen prohibitions on bulk removal of Canada's fresh water outside the country. The Transboundary Waters Protection Act would strengthen existing regulations by...
Bolivia president urges UN to declare access to clean water a basic human right
Bolivian President Evo Morales on Monday called on the UN to declare access to safe drinking water a basic human right, marking World Water Day . While addressing the UN General Assembly's High Level Interactive Dialogue...
Bolivia president appoints 18 interim judges prior to election
Bolivian President Evo Morales on Thursday appointed 18 judges ahead of the country's judicial elections, calling the move "the beginning of the decolonization of the judiciary." The appointees will...
Bolivia Senate to hold impeachment trial for high court chief justice
The Bolivian Senate announced Thursday that an impeachment trial for Chief Justice Dr. Eddy Walter Fernandez Gutierrez of the Bolivian Supreme Court will be held on June...
