Eradicating structural discrimination in the America region: a possible and desirable objective

Abstract

Discriminatory practices still persist within societies, despite the notable progress in the protection of human rights promoted, legally, by International Conventions and Treaties and mechanisms created, as a guarantee of their compliance.

The States have the duty to guarantee the rights of all people, based on the principles of equality and non-discrimination, they must take positive – affirmative – actions to eradicate such practices and implement, within reasonable periods, progams for education and training in human rights of state officials and extend them to educational systems at all levels.