India, Aug. 18 -- Representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries are meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay, from August 18 to 20 for a regional conference on population and development, with Amnesty International urging governments to preserve and strengthen international commitments on gender equality.
Focus on Gender Equality
Amnesty International called on participating states to ensure that discussions at the Regional Conference on Population and Development remain aligned with existing human rights obligations. The organisation stressed that gender equality must remain central to policies addressing population, development and social rights.
The conference provides governments with an opportunity to assess progress and address...