The earthquake on August 10 once again exposed the inequalities affecting Afro-Colombian communities. Reconstruction must be an opportunity to guarantee their rights and strengthen the autonomy of their territories.

Washington, D.C., August 10, 2026. – Every August 9, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples commemorates the invaluable contribution of these communities to the preservation of biodiversity,...

Washington, D.C., August 4, 2026. As part of the 196th Session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), a public hearing was held on August 3, during which...

Rio de Janeiro, July 25, 2026.—July 25 marks the International Day of Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women. It is a day to recognize, name, and highlight the strength of...

Washington, D.C., July 21, 2026.– The Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights (Race and Equality) expresses its strongest rejection of the statements made by Daniel Ortega on July...

Race and Equality welcomes the release of Cuban independent artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and condemns the forced exile imposed on him after he unjustly served a five-year prison...