Report of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights on her Mission to Paraguay (A /HRC/20/25/Add. 2)

Author: Magdalena Sepúlveda
Regions: Latin America
Country: Paraguay
Year: 2012
Language: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
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The report focuses on a number of flagship programmes, including the Tekoporã conditional cash transfer programme, the Abrazo (“hug”) Programme and the Family Health Units Programme. The report recognizes that major strides have been made in the area of rights-based public policy planning. It also reviews the achievements of the social protection flagship programmes implemented in the country. The report sets forth specific recommendations for ensuring that the human rights of persons living in poverty are protected and that an inclusive form of growth is achieved.

Link to report (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish)

Social Protection and Human Rights