Economic Crisis Impacting on Human Rights

(28 May 09 - RV) The current global economic crisis is an unfolding human rights crisis which targets the poorest and most vulnerable peoples of our world.
That’s the alarm being raised by Amnesty International in its annual report released today.
Noting the close links between recession and repression in many countries Amnesty warns against a rising tide of political insecurity, violence and xenophobia.
We spoke to Claudio Cordone, amnesty’s senior director for research and regions: