Juanita Goebertus
Juanita Goebertus is the Director of the Americas Division at Human Rights Watch (HRW), where she focuses on human rights issues across the continent. She has been a vocal advocate against abuses in the justice system, particularly concerning the treatment of children and adolescents. Goebertus gained attention for her criticism of El Salvador's recent legal reforms that allow minors to be transferred to adult prisons, highlighting the heightened risks of abuse and the detrimental impact on their rehabilitation prospects. Her work emphasizes the need for adherence to international standards of juvenile justice.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2 | 7.50 | 0.14% | +10% | 28,435,943 | 44,526 | $48,000 | 75$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 23,675 | $450,000 | 236$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 9.00 | 0.43% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 27,838 | $26,000 | 112$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,906 | $110,000 | 59$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 27,988 | $350,000 | 193$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,137 | 24 | $6,900 | 4$ |
| Totals | 7 | 136,498,581 | 126,957 | $990,900 | 679$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liechtenstein:
Juanita Goebertus, director of the Americas for Human Rights Watch, expressed concerns about the risk of abuse in the prison.
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Colombia:
Juanita Goebertus is the current director for the Americas at Human Rights Watch and speaks frankly about the mistakes made in the government's total peace policy.
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El Salvador:
Juanita Goebertus is the director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch.
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Venezuela:
Juanita Goebertus is the director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch who spoke out against the forced disappearances.
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Slovakia:
Juanita Goebertus criticized the Salvadoran government for its treatment of detainees in CECOT.
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Venezuela:
Juanita Goebertus is the director for the Americas at HRW.
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Argentina:
Juanita Goebertus defined the situation as a 'Guantánamo centroamericano'.
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Uruguay:
Juanita Goebertus, the director for the Americas of Human Rights Watch, stated that the organization has identified cases of persecution preventing these individuals from returning to their home countries.
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Colombia:
Juanita Goebertus is the director for the Americas at Human Rights Watch.
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Colombia:
Juanita Goebertus criticized the deportation process as illegal and a violation of justice.
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