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BRAZILIAN MINISTER TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE ON RACIAL EQUALITY

  October 20, 2005



Brazil’s Minister of Policies for the Promotion of Racial Equality, Matilde Ribeiro, will host a media conference tomorrow, Friday, October 21, at 10:30 a.m., to discuss the findings from the implementation of affirmative action policies in her country.

Prior to meeting with media representatives, the Minister will meet with OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza. Later on Friday afternoon she will participate at an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) hearing.


WHAT: Press Conference hosted by Matilde Ribeiro, the Brazilian Minister of Policies for the Promotion of Racial Equality

WHEN: Friday, October 21, 2005

TIME: 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Miranda Room
OAS Main Building
17th. St. & Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006

Reference: AVI-117/05