Global Rights and Partners Granted Two Thematic Hearings Before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights at the Organization of American States

Global Rights
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
October 25, 2011
Contact: Mary Ester, Development and Communications
Email: MaryE@globalrights.org
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Global Rights and Partners Granted Two Thematic Hearings Before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights at the Organization of American States (OAS)

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, October 25, 2011 and Friday October 28, 2011 Global Rights and its partners, Centro de Desarollo de la Mujer Afro-Peruana (CEDEMUNEP) and the Network of Afro-Latino, Caribbean and Diaspora Women, will hold two thematic hearings before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights at the Organization of American States (OAS).
"The thematic hearings before the Inter-American Commission this week are critically important," said Carlos Quesada, Global Rights’ Racial and Ethnic Equality Program Director. "It provides our partners an opportunity to shine a light on discrimination against Afro-descendants in Latin America."
"This is the first time that the Commission has granted a hearing on the situation of Afro-Peruvians," said Cecilia Ramirez, Executive Director of CEDEMUNEP. "We look forward to making recommendations to the OAS to bring pressure to bear to improve the lives of Afro-descendants in Peru."
On Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Global Rights and CEDEMUNEP will present conclusions and recommendations of their report, Beyond the Historic Apology: A Report on the State of the Afro-Peruvian People’s Human Rights. This includes addressing the need for statistical data on Afro-Peruvians in order for the government to design and implement effective affirmative action policies.

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