The GHRA and the history of Guyana

Bertrand Ramcharan
Bertrand Ramcharan

Seventh Chancellor of the University of GuyanaFormer UN Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights

The Guyana Human Rights Association marks its forty-fifth anniversary this year and it is fitting to reflect on the contribution the GHRA has made to the history of Guyana.

I have been fortunate to have witnessed the founding of the GHRA, to have accompanied it throughout these past 45 years, and to have taken part in several of its events. I have seen its struggles from within and without.

The GHRA issued a press release on 2 November on the results of its 25th General Members Meeting, held on 28 October, 2024. It is appropriate to note some elements of the press release.