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Comité des Familiares de Victimas de los Sucesos is a non-governmental organisation established in 1989 that was created in response to aggressive government reactions to protests which cost the lives of 600 people. It is dedicated to protecting and promoting human rights and achieving justice.

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8 Av. Urdaneta, Caracas 1011, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

Resources

- Venezuela
- 14.10.25
- Statements
We condemn the attacks against Yendri Velásquez, Venezuelan human rights defender and asylum seeker in Colombia

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- Venezuela
- 27.06.25
- Statements
Venezuela: systematic torture as a mechanism of repression

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- Venezuela
- 20.09.24
- Statements
Venezuela: UN must renew International Fact-Finding Mission

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- Venezuela
- 20.09.24
- Statements
Venezuela: Torture and excessive use of force against demonstrators and human rights defenders

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- Venezuela
- 09.09.24
- Statements
Venezuela: UN Rights Council should renew experts’ mandate

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- Venezuela
- 30.07.24
- Statements
Venezuela: International Organizations Call on Authorities to Guarantee Transparency in Presidential Election

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- Venezuela
- 04.07.24
- Statements
Venezuela: More attacks against human rights defenders and NGOs

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- Venezuela
- 16.02.24
- Statements
Venezuela: Concern about the government's escalating repression and attempts to evade international scrutiny

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- Venezuela
- 17.01.24
- Statements
Venezuela: Legislation aiming to criminalize and obstruct civil society work

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- Afghanistan
- 09.12.22
- News Releases
Psychosocial support: a guidebook for human rights defenders

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- Afghanistan
- 09.12.22
- Reports
Psychosocial support: a guidebook for human rights defenders

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- 16.12.21
- Statements
The Esperanza Protocol, first international tool to respond to threats against human rights defenders

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- Venezuela
- 11.05.21
- Statements
Venezuela: Restrictions on the freedom of association persist

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- Venezuela
- 02.02.21
- News Releases
Venezuela: Attacks on human rights defenders surge by 157% during Covid-19

Venezuela: Attacks on human rights defenders surge by 157% during Covid-19

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- Venezuela
- 10.03.20
- Reports
“Internal enemies” – the open season on human rights defenders

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- Venezuela
- 25.02.20
- Statements
Joint Statement: We demand the end of the systematic criminalization policy against human rights defenders in Venezuela

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- Venezuela
- 05.07.19
41st session of the Human Rights Council - Enhanced ID: Oral statement issued by OMCT and COFAVIC

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- 08.03.18
- Statements
IACtHR could help quell gender-based violence by ruling Venezuela guilty of torture by a private individual

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We condemn the attacks against Yendri Velásquez, Venezuelan human rights defender and asylum seeker in Colombia

Venezuela: systematic torture as a mechanism of repression

Venezuela: UN must renew International Fact-Finding Mission

Venezuela: Torture and excessive use of force against demonstrators and human rights defenders

Venezuela: UN Rights Council should renew experts’ mandate

Venezuela: International Organizations Call on Authorities to Guarantee Transparency in Presidential Election

Venezuela: More attacks against human rights defenders and NGOs

Venezuela: Concern about the government's escalating repression and attempts to evade international scrutiny

Venezuela: Legislation aiming to criminalize and obstruct civil society work

Psychosocial support: a guidebook for human rights defenders

Psychosocial support: a guidebook for human rights defenders

The Esperanza Protocol, first international tool to respond to threats against human rights defenders

Venezuela: Restrictions on the freedom of association persist

Venezuela: Attacks on human rights defenders surge by 157% during Covid-19

“Internal enemies” – the open season on human rights defenders

Joint Statement: We demand the end of the systematic criminalization policy against human rights defenders in Venezuela

41st session of the Human Rights Council - Enhanced ID: Oral statement issued by OMCT and COFAVIC

IACtHR could help quell gender-based violence by ruling Venezuela guilty of torture by a private individual