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Interamerican Commission on Human Rights Hears Case on Puerto Rico Voting Rights
Interamerican Commission on Human Rights Hears Case on Puerto Rico Voting Rights
Posted on October 13, 2018 by Richard Winger
On October 8, the Interamerican Commission on Human Rights heard the case brought by Puerto Rico against United States policy that does not allow U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico to vote for federal office. One can watch the hearing at this link. The interesting part starts at the one hour, three minute mark, when representatives of the U.S. government defend current policy.
http://ballot-access.org/2018/10/13/interamerican-commission-on-human-rights-hears-case-on-puerto-rico-voting-rights/
(Also posted in Video & Multi-Media.)
