IACHR :: Transparent choice
NGOs call for transparency in election of new Executive Secretary
In the midst of the election of the next Executive Secretary of the IACHR (Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the OAS), one hundred international organizations, among them Conectas, emphasized the importance of the election process being public and transparent, since they believe that this is an extremely important appointment for the promotion and protection of human rights on the continent. The mandate begins in August 2016 and lasts for four years.
The organizations also stressed in a public statement the importance for the new secretary to be independent, have high moral authority and recognized experience in human rights. Moreover, they ask that IACHR make public all material information on the profiles of the candidates and the selection criteria.
“We reiterate our interest that the process is conducted based on the highest standards of publicity, transparency and participation by civil society, since we want to contribute to the strengthening of human rights protection institutions in the Americas”.
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