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Judi Lynn

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Sat Apr 15, 2017, 10:07 PM Apr 2017

U.N. rights expert praises Cuba social welfare system; hopes for more dialogue

Fri Apr 14, 2017 | 5:13pm EDT

By Sarah Marsh and Nelson Acosta | HAVANA



A United Nations expert said on Friday she hoped her visit to Cuba would open the door to a more intense dialogue on human rights and praised the country's social welfare system for reducing Cubans' vulnerability to human trafficking.

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Cuba's free healthcare, education and social security systems help reduce vulnerabilities that can lead to trafficking, Giammarinaro told a news conference.

"Vulnerability factors are probably less significant than other countries' - for example, social inequalities and situations of complete destitution," she said.

She did note, however, concerns over Cubans emigrating, for example, in hopes of taking greater advantage of their skills abroad and then "finding themselves in a situation of destitution."


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U.N. rights expert praises Cuba social welfare system; hopes for more dialogue (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2017 OP
The Cuban system has some admirable aspects. cheapdate Apr 2017 #1

cheapdate

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1. The Cuban system has some admirable aspects.
Sat Apr 15, 2017, 10:14 PM
Apr 2017

Could not easily abide laws prohibiting criticizing the government, though.

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