(Source: OAS - Organization of American States) Press Release Address by the OAS Secretary General to the "Thematic Debate on Inequality" at the UN July 8, 2013 Let me begin by sincerely thanking the President of the UN General Assembly, Vuk Jeremic, for taking the initiative to convene this Thematic Debate. It is a very timely debate, which comes as many countries around the world have recently witnessed protest movements attributed to a widespread perception of inequality. Although they have been caused by very diverse factors (unemployment, homelessness, the effects of the economic crisis, the demand for better education, protests over rampant crime, or even increased...
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