- Jul 4, 2017
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Instamos al Congreso de Guatemala a elegir con responsabilidad al proximo Procurador de Derechos Hum

Updated: Feb 19, 2019

Guatemala is to choose a new Human Rights Ombudsman. The Human Rights Commission has presented a list of suitable candidates to congress, who are now tasked with selecting a suitable ombudsman. This should be someone who is independent, professional, competent, and has experience and recognition in the field of Human Rights. This press release covers some of our recommendations.

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