Tomás Henríquez Archives

Top human rights court of the Americas fails to uphold parental rights

The decisions of parents regarding how and by whom their children will receive religious education may be disregarded – so ruled the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

“Overjoyed!”: Colombian Social Media star wins censorship case

The video in which Colombian YouTuber Kika Nieto shared her beliefs about marriage, should not have been censored – so ruled the Colombian Supreme Court.

freedom of speech Kika Nieto Latin America Tomás Henríquez

Free speech for everyone at stake in social media star’s court case

Will the right to share Christian views online be safeguarded? Today, the human rights organization ADF International filed a brief in the censorship case of Erika “Kika” Nieto, calling for the protection of freedom of speech.

free speech freedom of speech Kika Nieto Latin America Robert Clarke Tomás Henríquez

Chilean Constitutional Tribunal upholds parental rights

The Chilean Constitutional Tribunal has handed down a key decision in Latin America upholding parental rights.

Chile Latin America parental rights Robert Clarke Tomás Henríquez

Censored Colombian social media star: “Everyone has the right to freely share their beliefs”

The Colombian Constitutional Court has agreed to review the case of Colombian social media star Erika “Kika” Nieto. There are high hopes for a positive ruling affirming freedom of speech.

Colombia free speech Kika Nieto Latin America Robert Clarke Tomás Henríquez

“Christian candidates to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights should not face discrimination”

Are people of faith barred from being elected to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights?

Latin America parental rights Tomás Henríquez

30,000+ call on Inter-American Court to affirm religious freedom and parental rights

Most people live in environments with significant restrictions on freedom of religion.

parental rights Religious freedom Robert Clarke Tomás Henríquez

“Christians should not face discrimination”

Are people of faith barred from being elected to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights? A coalition of human rights experts and religious freedom advocates voiced their concern this week. The coalition published an open letter to member states of the Organization of American States calling for a fair election process for Commissioners.

Interamerican Court of Human Rights Latin America Tomás Henríquez

Church autonomy and parental rights challenged at top human rights court of the Americas

Will the decisions of parents be respected when it comes to the religious education of their children? The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will soon answer this question for 35 American countries in the landmark case of Pavez v. Chile.

Chile Church Autonomy Interamerican Court of Human Rights parental rights Pavez Tomás Henríquez

Colombian social media star challenges censorship ruling

Are we allowed to share Christian views on social media? The Constitutional Court will have to answer this question, at least for Colombia. Responding to a viewer’s question in an “Ask Me Anything” video, social media star Erika “Kika” Nieto had shared her views on marriage while expressing tolerance for all other views.

censorship Colombia freedom of speech Kika Nieto Tomás Henríquez