Human Rights :
Human rights are a priority for the Foundation. For this reason, from all the offices in Latin America we analyze how they are developing in the region. Each office has chosen a different topic and month after month we will put a magnifying glass to understand them, deepen in them and disseminate their importance for the region.
News
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Dr. Rainer Adam
“Governing will be difficult“
On Monday May 20, the new President of Taiwan, William Lai Ching-te and his Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim were inaugurated in Taipei. Many representatives from neighbouring countries and the international community, politicians from all Taiwanese political groups and civil society representatives attended.
Dr. Rainer Adam, the current head of the Taiwan office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Taipei, was also a guest at the inauguration.
Freiheit.org spoke to Dr. Adam about the new President Lai, his new government and the political situation on the island. -
Daniela Domínguez
Cultural Diversity: Key to Sustainable Development in a Globalized World
In this article we explore the importance of cultural diversity in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting how increasing migration trends and global mobility require policies of integration and social cohesion. Cultural diversity not only enriches societies through its multiple expressions, but also becomes a driver of socioeconomic development, creating economic opportunities and fostering social inclusion.
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Alexandra Arévalo
Truth is not protected
Mexico has experienced a period of unprecedented violence against the press and the last six years have become the most dangerous for Mexican journalists. The lack of attention to this problem is evident and the resulting violence not only affects the victims and their families, but silences society as a whole. World Press Freedom Day is a reminder not to forget that freedom of the press is a right.
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Daniela Domínguez
Liberal democracies and art
The intersection of art and political freedom reveals itself as a fundamental engine for democratic evolution, constantly challenging and redefining the limits of human expression. On International Art Day, Daniela Domínguez reflects on the role it plays in social aspirations and challenges, questioning injustices and promoting diversity of perspectives, becoming an active agent in the struggle for political freedom.
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I will have a drink for journalism in Mexico
The kidnapping of journalist Jaime Barrera is a reminder that fear prevails over freedom of expression in Mexico. Ivabelle Arroyo, Mexican journalist and close collaborator of the Naumann Foundation, writes about the current situation facing press freedom in Mexico after the kidnapping of Jalisco journalist Jaime Barrera on March 11, 2024.