UN reiterates commitment to support Guyana's Ethnic Relations Commission
Members of the newly sworn in Ethnic Relations Commission met with UN Resident Coordinator and Agency Representatives
United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Yeşim Oruç, welcomed the new members of Guyana’s Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) at the UN House on 15 May, 2023. Joined by representatives of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Oruç underlined the criticality of the ERC’s functions, especially in the context of Guyana’s rapid economic growth.
Drawing parallels between the peace, development and human rights pillars of the UN and the mandate of the ERC, the UN Resident Coordinator availed of the partnership and resources of the UN system to the ERC. Recalling past cooperation with the UN, the ERC chair and members discussed issues such as media monitoring, safe spaces for dialogue and peace education.
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is a Constitutional body established by Article 212 of the Constitution of Guyana. Article 212D outlines twenty-four functions of the ERC which can be grouped into four categories: investigative, conflict resolution, education and public awareness and research and development of strategies.
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