Category Archives: Organization of American States

The Rapporteur’s Burden: The Battle Over Free Speech at the OAS

Posted on 01/29/2012 by rickrockwell2011

by Rick Rockwell Ecuador and Venezuela have made their point.  However, it remains to be seen if they have won the battle. What’s at issue here is more than just a diplomatic row at the Organization of American States (OAS).  … Continue reading →

Posted in "The New York Times", Committee to Protect Journalists, Diplomacy, Ecuador, Free Speech, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Latin America, Organization of American States, Self-Censorship, Venezuela | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Muzzling the Rapporteur: An Attack on a Champion of Free Speech

Posted on 01/10/2012 by rickrockwell2011

by Rick Rockwell The world is replete with evidence those in authority would rather kill the messenger than deal with the news of whatever problem the messenger has delivered.  Now, Ecuador and Venezuela have taken it a step further.  They … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecuador, Free Speech, Hugo Chavez, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Latin America, Media, Organization of American States, Rafael Correa, Venezuela | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments