Just 1-in-5 countries keeping up with U.N. human rights reporting duties
The treaty body that gets the worst cooperation is the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Ecuador
Ecuador is a nation in northwestern South America named after the Equator, which runs directly through the country. The nation's diverse landscape includes the Amazon rainforest, the Andes mountains, and the unique Galápagos Islands, which are famous for their biodiversity.
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