Puerto Rico Forward

How Puerto Rico’s Status Allows Human Rights Violations

09.17.2019 - By Democracy at WorkPlay

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Beyond the common arguments for Puerto Rico's statehood that touch on economic or security issues, there are human and civil rights violations as a basis to justify this claim. In this episode, Andrew takes a look at how PR's colonial status affects the human rights of it's population, and in particular on their ability to vote. [Episode 22]

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