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2007 report
Far from a rights-centred approach
Pilar Arcidiácono, Laura Royo
Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS)

After the crisis of the 1990s model and the sudden advent of the political, social and economic crisis of late 2001 and early 2002, the phenomenon of social exclusion became radically more pronounced. All the policies implemented since that time, aimed at reducing poverty indicators, have displayed contradictory elements which cast doubt on their validity and viability. The rights of millions of inhabitants to a decent life have become hostage to the inefficiency of these public policies.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Literacy Stagnant  Malaria
Slight regression  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Internet users Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight regression  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Slight progress  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Slight progress  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Tuberculosis Immunized 1-year-old children
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Slight regression  Public health expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Total debt service Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Military expenditure Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Slight progress  Population with access to sanitation Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources  

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Signatures and ratifications by Argentina
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 9 ; ratified 9 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 0 ; ratified 7 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
39934110 Population
2780400 SQ KM
Capital: Buenos Aires
Currency: Peso
Language: Spanish
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries in better situation
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries above average
Children’s immunization   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries above average
Women’s empowerment   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Environment   Slight progress
Health   Slight progress
Children’s immunization   Stagnant
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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