Peru’s human rights situation has deteriorated amidst the country’s deepening socio-political crisis. USAID financial support enables the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) to address urgent human rights challenges and advance Peru’s long-term strategies to promote security, justice, and fairness.
HOW DOES THE ACTIVITY WORK?
USAID’s contribution enables UN Human Rights to deploy teams throughout the country to improve human rights monitoring, provide technical assistance to government institutions, and respond to crises.
In line with its mandate (UN General Assembly resolution 48/141), UN Human Rights will:
- Improve monitoring and accountability for human rights violations;
- Advocate for government policies that are consistent with international human rights standards;
- Strengthen state mechanisms that safeguard human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society;
- Counter discrimination–with a focus on women, indigenous peoples and migrants.
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