COSTA RICAN CONSULATE IN VANCOUVER
- PO BOX 16076
V7J 3S9 NORTH VANCOUVER, BC
Phone: (604) 983-2152
Fax: (604) 983-2178
E-mail: Send messagewww.costaricaembassy.com
Short profile:
Costa Rica’s solid democratic system had its beginning since the 1880s, with two brief interruptions in 1917 and 1948. Its political regime has been representative, pluralist, and participative. Ever since then, our country has been governed by teachers and lawyers. This has, certainly, influenced the way we have conducted ourselves and might be one of the reasons why our nation has never been a fertile ground for revolutionary groups. The fact that education and health have been national priorities has influenced the making of important decisions such as the abolishment of the armed forces, decision that lead to the social and economic development of the second part of the last century.
Detailed description:
The protection and promotion of Human Rights has also been one of the main topics of interest for our nation both at an Inter-American level as well as internationally. It was through a Costa Rican proposal that the United Nations finally approved the creation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Costa Rica was also a key player in the adoption of the Inter-American Charter of Human Rights, called “Pact of San Jose”. Furthermore, our capital city is also the host of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the United Nations University for Peace, amongst other institutions.
In the field of the international fight against torture, Costa Rica has also been a leader. Our former Vice President 1998-2002 Ms. Elizabeth Odio has presided over the United Nations Special Committee for the Adoption of the Protocol against Torture. Thanks to her efforts and support by friendly nations, this Protocol was adopted on April 2002 by the United Nations Commission of Human Rights in Geneva.
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