IACHR pronounces about the budget cut to universities in Ecuador

The organization pointed out that this decision could have repercussions from a human rights perspective.

 The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed its concern about the cut of more than USD 98 million to 32 public universities and polytechnic schools, in the context of the national emergency by covid-19, in Ecuador.

#Ecuador 🇪🇨 La @CIDH y Relatoría @DESCA_CIDH expresan profunda preocupación por la decisión del Estado sobre reducir significativamente el presupuesto de las instituciones de educación superior y las repercusiones que podrían tener desde un enfoque de #DDHH #DESCA #CIDH 1

— CIDH – IACHR (@CIDH) May 11, 2020

 

“The IACHR and the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights (Redesca) express their concern over the State’s decision to significantly reduce the budget of higher education institutions and the repercussions that they could have from a human rights perspective. “

The organizations “warn of negative consequences of said decision, regarding access and quality of education for thousands of students in Ecuador.”

The publication also says that “recognizing the difficult situation the country is facing because of the covid-19,” the IACHR and Redesca ask the Ecuadorian authorities to ensure participation and information for affected sectors. (C.D.A.)