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2021-5-26 LTR To Uruguay Ambassador DC
2021-5-26 LTR To Uruguay Ambassador DC
On July 16, 2020, a complaint was filed with Uruguay's National Institute
of Human Rights and Ombudsman Office (INDDHH) - Uruguay's human rights
agency - to compel the release of records related to Uruguay's contracting
practices with Cuba's medical brigade program. GLA hopes that the INDDHH
will investigate the matter. The INDDHH can also ensure compliance with
government agencies in Uruguay by insisting that the program abides by
Uruguay labor laws. GLA doubts Communist Cuba will stop exploiting brigade
medical workers and, in most, if not all nations, these brigades should be
expelled.
Based on our review of INDDHH records and other efforts underway to unmask
trafficking and forced labor practices in the Cuban medical brigades, there are sufficient
grounds to press for economic sanctions by the United States and other nations. Under
U.S. law, individuals involved in internationally recognized gross human rights
violations such as human trafficking or forced labor could be subject to U.S. sanctions.
In the next few months, we will share this information with U.S. officials in the Biden
A part of The GioCial Rule of Law & Liberty Legal Defense Fund
globaDibertyalUat)ce.org
GLOOAL LlDERTV ALLIANCE
Forced labor and human trafficking is an age-old problem that continues today.
It arises in many forms, including in Cuba's Communist Party Medical Brigade
program. The first step in finding solutions for issues such as these is by exposing
unlawful behavior and holding perpetrators to account. For the victims, this is just the
first but essential part of the long road to justice. Once again, thank you for your
leadership in helping end the weaponization of the medical profession by the
Communist Party of Cuba.
Sincerely,
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