GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A six-member delegation from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) arrives on Tuesday for a four-day visit.
The delegation, headed by IACHR President Margarette May Macaulay, will conduct a ‘technical cooperation and promotional visit’ within the framework of the actions that the IACHR highlighted as priorities when approving its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan.
The IACHR, which is a principal and autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (OAS) promoting and protecting human rights in the American hemisphere, said that these visits aim to provide technical cooperation on institutional matters and public policies with a focus on human rights while also deepening awareness of state agents and increasing the capacities of state and non-state actors to promote and respect human rights.
It said there is also a component of the visit that will focus on engaging and raising awareness among civil society organizations (CSOs).
“The Government of Guyana looks forward to welcoming the IACHR delegation to Guyana and takes this opportunity to express the State’s profound gratitude for the unwavering support of the Organisation of American States and further reiterates the country’s collective commitment to protecting democracy and fundamental human rights to improve the lives of every Guyanese,” the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance said in a statement.
It said that during the visit, the IACHR delegation will also conduct private meetings with other international and regional partners, such as the UN Country Team and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.
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