Venezuela: UN human rights chief regrets opposition leader being blocked to travel
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Amid rising violence in Venezuela, the United Nations human rights chief has expressed regret that the Latin American countrys opposition leader was allegedly blocked from leaving the country for New York, where they were planning to meet.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has said on Twitter that he regrets that Henrique Capriles was unable to travel and hoped that the incident is not a reprisal linked to the planned meeting with him in New York on Friday, Zeid’s spokesperson, Rupert Colville, told reporters in Geneva.
The spokesperson said that the High Commissioner would go ahead with a meeting this afternoon in New York with Capriles’ lawyer who would share a report prepared by Capriles.
“We find the rising tensions in Venezuela very alarming, and incidents like that involving Capriles yesterday are unlikely to help reduce tensions,” the spokesperson said.
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) also regrets the continued loss of lives during the political unrest, he said. According to the latest figure, 42 deaths were confirmed in the context of the protests.
OHCHR is monitoring the situation from outside the country, but it would be good to be able to visit the country as the situation is very worrying, the spokesperson said.
He expressed concerns about allegations of excessive use of force by security forces, reports of violence by armed groups, as well as reports that people detained during the protests are being brought before military tribunals, not civilian courts.
OHCHR also urges demonstrators to protest peacefully.
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