BROWN BAG LUNCH
Another Latin American Country Moving to the Left?
Human Rights and Elections in El Salvador
Learn about the upcoming presidential elections, the human rights situation and how to become an electoral observer
Wednesday January 30th 12:30 -1:30 p.m.
Kay Center Lounge with Mario Arévalo, Secretary General of SIGESAL Union of Health Care Workers of El Salvador President of the Center for Exchange and Solidarity, CIS
El Salvador is one of the few countries in Latin American with a right-wing government. Elections are scheduled for March 2009 and the left-wing presidential candidate is favored in all the polls. As elections approach human rights violation are increasing. Protesters for water rights have been charged with terrorism and the military is being used against social protest for the first time in the 16 years since the Peace Accords were signed. The present electoral system does not guarantee “free and fair” elections and therefore it is important to closely monitor the election process.
Sponsored by: The Office of the University Chaplain, Salvadoran Enterprises for Women (SEW) and The Center for Exchange and Solidarity (CIS)
For more information please contact: Claudia RodrÃguez: 240-604-1062Sister Anne Marie Gardiner, SSND 301-593-3601
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