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April 12, 2013
The Uruguayan Parliament’s adoption of the Equal Marriage Act on 10 April will bolster human rights protections and bring an inclusive society for all a step closer.
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February 5, 2013
Uruguay today provided the crucial 10th ratification of a new UN Protocol which will allow individuals and groups to seek justice if their rights are trampled on.
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October 27, 2011
The Uruguayan government has revoked a controversial 1986 law that shielded officials from prosecution for crimes against humanity.
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July 1, 2011
Uruguay finally has a green light to investigate dozens of cases of human rights abuses from its period of military rule three decades ago.
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