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The United Nations #HumanRights office is led by High Commissioner
@volker_turk
. Follow us on FB, IG & Tiktok at unitednationshumanrights. #StandUp4HumanRights
Geneva, Switzerlandohchr.org/socialJoined August 2009
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🇨🇴 #Colombia: Estamos profundamente preocupados por los acontecimientos ocurridos en Cali, cuando la policía ha abierto fuego contra manifestantes y se han producido muertes y heridos. ⏩ Los Estados tienen la responsabilidad de proteger los #DDHH y facilitar la reunión pacífica.
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#Iran: We deplore hanging of #MohsenShekari – 1st person executed regarding latest protests – & fear for another 11 protesters sentenced to death. We call for immediate halt to executions. Death penalty is incompatible with human rights & cannot be reconciled with right to life.
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🇷🇺 #Russia: We are deeply troubled by the arrest of Aleksei Navalny, and call for his immediate release and for his due process rights to be respected in line with the rule of law. We reiterate our call for a thorough and impartial investigation into his poisoning.
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“Shocking killing of dozens, injury of hundreds by Israeli live fire in #Gaza must stop now. The right to life must be respected. Those responsible for outrageous human rights violations must be held to account. The int'l community needs to ensure justice for victims” – #Zeid.
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#Turkey: We call for prompt release of students & protestors arrested for participating in peaceful demonstrations, and urge the police to stop using excessive force. We condemn homophobic & transphobic comments by officials, inciting hatred & discrimination against LGBT people.
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#Myanmar: We are deeply concerned about the fate of some 200 peaceful protestors – incl. women – who have been cordoned by security forces in Yangon, and may be at risk of arrest or ill-treatment. We urge the police to immediately allow them to leave safely and without reprisals.
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#Pakistan:
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urges restraint by security forces. Internet restrictions must be lifted. Freedom of expression, peaceful assembly & rule of law are key to resolving political conflicts - with no place for disproportionate force. Protesters should refrain from violence.
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#Myanmar’s military and police must ensure the right to peaceful assembly is fully respected and demonstrators are not subjected to reprisals. Internet and communication services must be fully restored to ensure freedom of expression and access to information.
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🇲🇲@mbachelet is gravely concerned about #Myanmar, incl. reports that at least 45 people have been detained. She urges their release and for all States with influence to take steps to prevent crumbling of fragile democratic & human rights gains in Myanmar: ow.ly/lPyu50DnQoi
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We urge Chinese authorities to ensure due process rights to group of 12 Hong Kongers arrested at sea, including swift access to legal representation of their choosing.
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Following yesterday’s decision by
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reinstating pardon of ex-president Fujimori, we stress that international HR law restricts amnesties or pardons in cases of serious HR violations. Victims’ rights to justice and the rule of law must be respected.
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We welcome the Indian Supreme Court decision calling on government to review restrictions in Jammu & Kashmir and encouraging the authorities to restore #HumanRights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to freedom of assembly and expression.
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Shocking violence against #Myanmar’s people by its military on #ArmedForcesDay. We are receiving reports of scores killed, incl. children, 100s injured across 40 locations, & mass arrests. This violence is compounding the illegitimacy of the coup & the culpability of its leaders.
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#HongKongSAR: We call on the authorities to ensure peaceful protesters can assemble safely and exercise their rights to freedom of expression & peaceful assembly in the coming days, following yesterday’s decision by the PRC on a national security law.
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#HongKong: We are following closely the cases brought against 15 activists. We remind the HKSAR Government of its obligations under ICCPR and we hope it will continue to engage with all stakeholders to find solutions for the future benefit of all.
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#Cataluña: experto ONU insta a #España a no presentar cargos de rebelión. Estos cargos "plantean serios riesgos de limitar el ejercicio legítimo de la libertad de expresión, aun si los pronunciamientos son controvertidos e incómodos" ow.ly/yzt330jma6o
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#Spain: UN Expert @davidakaye urges authorities to refrain from criminal charge of rebellion agst political figures/protesters in Catalonia that carries jail sentence up to 30 yrs. Such sentence"raises serious risks of deterring wholly legitimate speech" ow.ly/yzt330jma6o
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🇳🇬 #Nigeria: We are concerned by Nigeria’s #TwitterBan which followed a decision by Twitter to remove a Presidential tweet. Sweeping bans that intentionally prevent or disrupt access to, or dissemination of, information online severely restrict the right to freedom of expression.
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