
Pinochet: The Great Conciliator
On August 19, on the eve of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the military coup headed by General Augusto Pinochet on ...

The Future of Education and the Future of Work
One cannot talk about the future of education without talking about the future of work. There are immediate questions of ...

Brazil’s PT: Socialism as Radical Democracy
THE WORKERS PARTY (PT) OF BRAZIL IS THE most important new political party to form on the Left in Latin ...

And Justice, When?
When General Augusto Pinoehet ar- rived in Valparaiso last March to hand over power to Christian Democrat Patri- cio Aylwin ...

URUGUAY’S ELECTIONS A Prolonged Transition to Democracy
"We want to point out that the country's problems will not automati- cally cease with the reinstatement of democratic institutions," ...

Looking Ahead: New Challenges for Human Rights Advocacy
A tightrope walker must maintain balance while moving steadfastly along a wire, with the constant danger of falling into the ...

CHILE The Right to Coup
After the results of the plebiscite came in, the joy in the streets of San- tiago was palpable. It was ...

Navigating in Uncharted Waters: Human Rights Advocacy in Brazil’s “New Democracy”
Almost two decades after the wave of political transitions to "democracy" in South America, the effective protection of human rights ...