Jagdeo

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC):

A senior official of the United Nations Human Rights Council has arrived in Guyana on a five-day visit to observe programmes being implemented by Guyana in the context of the country's diverse ethnic population.

"One of my mandates is to visit countries around the world that have programmes in place (and) structures to address the different issues that arise because they have multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-linguistic societies that would create a sense of equity and ownership across all populations and groups and would celebrate the diversity that's there," said Gay McDougall, independent expert on minorities.

McDougall Monday held talks with President Bharrat Jagdeo as well as members of his Cabinet. A Government Information Agency statement issued afterwards said that she had been updated on the various government programmes that were being implemented.