Americas: Governments in the region must take urgent measures to address inequality and discrimination

By Amnesty International

In order to fight inequality and discrimination, governments in the Americas must adopt all measures necessary to ensure full enjoyment of economic, social, and cultural rights in the region, Amnesty International said today in an open letter to the heads of state who will attend the 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States […] The post Americas: Governments in the region must take urgent measures to address inequality and discrimination appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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