Michelle Reyes Milk
mreyesmilk.bsky.social
Michelle Reyes Milk
@mreyesmilk.bsky.social
Senior Counsel, International Justice Prog. @hrw | Prev: @ngos4justice @DPLF_Info @npwjPress @4GenderJustice. I teach ICL @pucp | RT ≠ Endorsements 🇵🇪🇺🇸🇺🇾

https://www.hrw.org/topic/international-justice
Reposted by Michelle Reyes Milk
When politicians undermine the European Court of Human Rights, we all lose. With Europe facing some of the gravest threats since the end of WW2, European governments should be bolstering regional institutions, not undermining them.
Read my new analysis for @HRW
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
When Politicians Undermine Europe’s Rights Court, We All Lose
The European Court of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights are under attack again.
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September 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Mi nota sobre la ley de amnistia 🇵🇪 y cómo vulnera el Derecho Internacional. Gracias @idehpucp por publicarla www.hrw.org/es/news/2025...

My piece on the 🇵🇪 amnesty law and why it breaches international law. Thanks to @idehpucp for publishing www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

@hrwespanol.bsky.social
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September 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reposted by Michelle Reyes Milk
@hrw.org published a Q&A on #reparations for historical & ongoing colonial atrocities ahead of a AU-CARICOM summit.

A unified African-Caribbean rights-based position on reparations shaped w civil society & communities would be a gamechanger for the reparations movement.

www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
Q&A: Reparations for Historical and Ongoing Colonial Atrocities
In this Q&A, Human Rights Watch examines the application of the right to reparation to redress past and present harms stemming from colonial atrocities, including enslavement, systemic racial inequali...
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September 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Reposted by Michelle Reyes Milk
Ramzia Diab was a dedicated public servant & mother of 5 and tortured for her opposition to Jammeh’s regime. Yet even after surviving such horrific abuses, she remained devoted to her country & dedicated her life to serving her nation. ⬇️

@trialinternational.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Reposted by Michelle Reyes Milk
Demba Dem, a devoted public servant, activist & father, was arrested & tortured by Michael Correa & other Junglers for defending journalists & the rule of law in Gambia. Now in exile, Mr. Dem dedicates his life to ensuring that Jammeh-era crimes don't go unpunished. ⬇️ @trialinternational.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#UniversalJurisdiction 🇺🇸 Following historic trial in Denver which saw conviction of 🇬🇲 Correa under US Torture Statute last April, judge handed down sentence last Friday. Congrats to @cja-news.bsky.social and all those involved.

For more info, check HRW background: hrw.org/news/2025/04/0…
August 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reposted by Michelle Reyes Milk
The Trump administration’s first 100 days in office have been a relentless barrage of actions that violate, threaten, or undermine human rights.

To illustrate the breadth and depth of damage, HRW has compiled 100 harmful actions during these 100 days ⤵️
US: Trump’s First 100 Days an Assault on Rights
The Trump administration’s first 100 days in office have been a relentless barrage of actions that violate, threaten, or undermine the human rights of people in the United States and abroad.
www.hrw.org
April 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM