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The New Environmental and Human Rights Treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean You Should Know About

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Posted June 3, 2021 by Susan Kath. The EscazĂș Agreement came into force in April 2021 with 12 ratifications (out of a possible 33) from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Whether this agreement will spark a new era of multilateralism in the pursuit of sustainable development and regional cooperation remains to be seen.