Greece: Authorities must be held to account after austerity measures violate right to health

By Amnesty International

In a significant move, Amnesty International has taken steps to hold the Greek authorities to account at the Council of Europe for violating people’s rights to health and non-discrimination. A collective complaint filed today with the European Committee of Social Rights details the devastating health impacts of austerity measures introduced by the Greek authorities following […] The post Greece: Authorities must be held to account after austerity measures violate right to health appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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