The social, economic, political and human rights crisis in Bolivia which began in the aftermath of the 20 October 2019 elections continued in 2020. The crisis was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which reached very worrying dimensions in the country, disproportionately affecting those in...

Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from high levels of gender-based violence that are rarely investigated effectively. For those who engage in sex work, the large number of abuses, particularly at the hands of state officials, is compounded by profound discrimination that makes it almost...

Since the elections of 20 October 2019, Bolivia has been undergoing a grave social, political and human rights crisis. During this crisis, there have been reports of human rights violations and acts of violence exacerbated at different times by the intervention and actions of the security forces...

The government must respect judicial independence and refrain from harassing and threatening political opponents through the use of legal provisions, criminal proceedings, public statements and detention. The State Attorney General’s Office must carry out an investigation into the arrest of Judge...

Amnesty International is concerned about the public statements made by government minister Arturo Murillo on 15 April this year in relation to the arrest and criminal prosecution of “67 political actors” charged with participating in “destabilisation and misinformation movements” and engaging in a...

In the context of the social and political crisis in Bolivia, following the elections of 20 October 2019, the Bolivian authorities must investigate all acts of violence, establish criminal responsibility as appropriate and protect the population from such acts.

This document contains Amnesty International’s suggested recommendations to be made to the twelve States undergoing their UPR during the 34th session of the Universal Periodic Review.

Amnesty International has received information about the forest fires reported to have been burning since August 2019 in Chiquitanía. The fires constitute an environmental and human rights crisis and as such the Bolivian State has an obligation to provide assistance with full respect for human...

In this submission Amnesty International evaluates implementation of recommendations made in Bolivia’s previous Universal Periodic Review, including in relation to the Truth Commission established to investigate serious human rights violations committed under previous military governments, sexual...

Amnesty International calls on the authorities – and in particular the Plurinational Legislative Assembly – to prioritize the debate on establishing a Truth Commission during this new parliamentary session (2016-2017), which began on 22 January. Such a Commission would enable full and truthful...

Amnesty International is presenting this briefing to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in connection with the Committee’s forthcoming consideration of the fifth and sixth periodic reports submitted by the Plurinational State of Bolivia under Article 18 of the...

The UN Human Rights Council adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on 18 March 2015 during its 28th session. Prior to the adoption of the review outcome, Amnesty International delivered an oral statement calling on Bolivia to implement...

Defending human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be a dangerous activity. Despite the fact that it is a human right recognized by international instruments, defending human rights has cost lives, physical integrity and freedom of hundreds of human rights defenders in the...