Two Caribbean nationals have been appointed as commissioners to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), headquartered in Washington.
This move coincides with the launch of a fresh institutional cycle for the organization, signifying a pivotal moment in the advancement of human rights in the Americas.
Gloria Monique de Mees and Arif Bulkan assume key roles
Gloria Monique de Mees of Suriname and Arif Bulkan of Guyana, as well as Andrea Pochak of Argentina, will join the IACHR as commissioners, while Commissioner Stuardo Ralón will remain on the job.
Election at the 53rd General Assembly of the OAS
Theseappointments and the initiation of the new institutional cycle came to fruition during the 53rd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).
The elected commissioners will serve their mandates from January 2024 until December 2027.
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