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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the 2014 United States Human Rights Report:
The
Bahamas is an open and transparent country and any entity including foreign
governments are free to make whatever observations they wish about our systems
and practices. We have nothing to hide. The fact is there is no policy by the
government which sanctions abuse against any individual whether the person is a
Bahamian or a foreigner. There is no official policy of discrimination against
anyone whether they are Bahamian or foreign. We do not agree with some of its
observations but every entity is entitled to its opinion. We make similar
reports and observations on human rights practices in other countries including
concerns for our citizens in the United States. Given the relationship between
the countries most issues are resolved.
More should not be made of the report
than what it is.
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