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Mercosur statement discloses a high proportion of defending human rights

Mercosur presidents vowed on Monday to deepen integration among the bloc said in a statement that emphasized respect for democratic institutions, human rights and fundamental freedoms, at the end of the 49th summit in Asuncion.

As few times they did in previous summits, the leaders encouraged States Parties that have not yet ratified the protocol on human rights signed 10 years ago "to adhere to possible this brevity and other legal instruments that collect these fundamental principles" in the field of regional treaty.

The objectives of the Mercosur "is aimed at deepening the integration and development of peoples, the consolidation of democracy, full respect for democratic institutions and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms," he said.



The joint statement stressed that the above "are essential to the life and evolution of the integration process".

The manifesto was released after the meeting of the heads of state of the block except that of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, whose representative, Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez laced deprecated on the matter and the novel hard epithets president of Argentina, Mauricio Macri.

The "Assumption Protocol on Commitment to the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights of the Mercosur" is valid for 10 years. Just need the ratification by Venezuela, which joined the bloc in 2012.

The heads of state also stressed that consolidation of the customs union requires advance especially in facilitating intra-regional trade, reducing asymmetries and integration of productive structures to strengthen regional model of inclusive economic development.

The statement said the presidents interest shortly convene a meeting "of high level between Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance to address issues of common interest."

They moreover ratified its determination to strengthen the social and civic dimension of integration and the need to continue promoting actions to strengthen the inclusive development model. AFP

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