India, March 27 -- The United States has announced Rosa Maria Paya as its candidate to serve as a member of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Elections to IACHR will be held during the 2025 General Assembly of the Organization of American States, or OAS, in Antigua and Barbuda on June 27.
Rosa Maria Paya is an internationally respected democracy advocate, human rights leader, and expert in Latin American policy. The 36-year-old Cuban activist is renowned for her efforts to promote freedom, human rights, and democratic governance across the Western Hemisphere. She serves as Executive Director of the Foundation for Pan-American Democracy, where she engages with policymakers to advance regional security, human rights, and democr...