UN Millennium Development Goals: Human rights must not be marginalized in post-2015 agenda

Headline Title: UN Millennium Development Goals: Human rights must not be marginalized in post-2015 agend 23 September 2013 World leaders risk deepening inequalities, discrimination and injustice if human rights remain side-lined in the post-2015 development agenda, Amnesty International warned ahead of crucial talks at the United Nations this week.“The poorest, most disadvantaged and marginalised groups are being let down. Governmental drives to meet targets often ride rough-shod over basic human rights,” said Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General.The discussions…

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