The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on Tuesday warned that the increasing
political tensions and structure inequalities could result in protests carried by violent crackdown
of authorities. The criminal activities such as gang fights, kidnapping etc. has increased with
total indemnity.
Marta Hurtado, OHCHR spokesperson told journalists that rise in political tensions and
constitutional referendum proposed by the government at the time of election resulted in
worsening the condition. Protestors in return raised concerns of renewed human rights violation
by security forces during the policing of protests as seen in past two years.
According to an OHCHR report the protests started peacefully in July 2018 but with time
became violent and resulted in many violations and abuses of the rights to life, security of the
person and effective remedy. The report also stated there occurred violation of right to peaceful
assembly and freedom of expression. During the time of demonstration, barricades were set up
which blocked the way of ambulances and people from visiting hospitals. This attack made on
health facilities seriously impacted the lives of vulnerable people of Haitian. The protestors also
imposed fees on the movement of people and goods.
The OHCHR spokesperson called on the authority of Haitian to take immediate action so that
such violation and abuses comes to an end by ensuring that the law enforcement officers abide
by the norms, while dealing with the protestors and also ensuring that there is no interference of
gangs with people’s right to demonstrate peacefully. She also pleaded with the Government to take
actions related with the past cases of violation of human rights and ensuring truth and justice.
The OHCHR supported the State authorities on their accomplishment of human rights
international obligation and agreed to work towards the establishment of the country’s office.
Fatima Tuz ZahraThe United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on Tuesday warned that the increasing
political tensions and structure inequalities could result in protests carried by the violent crackdown
of authorities. The criminal activities such as gang fights, kidnapping etc. has increased with
total indemnity.
Marta Hurtado, OHCHR spokesperson told journalists that rise in political tensions and
constitutional referendum proposed by the government at the time of election resulted in
worsening the condition. Protestors in return raised concerns of renewed human rights violation
by security forces during the policing of protests as seen in past two years.
According to an OHCHR report the protests started peacefully in July 2018 but with time
became violent and resulted in many violations and abuses of the rights to life, security of the
person and effective remedy. The report also stated there occurred violation of right to peaceful
assembly and freedom of expression. During the time of demonstration, barricades were set up
which blocked the way of ambulances and people from visiting hospitals. This attack made on
health facilities seriously impacted the lives of vulnerable people of Haitian. The protestors also
imposed fees on the movement of people and goods.
The OHCHR spokesperson called on the authority of Haitian to take immediate action so that
such violation and abuses comes to an end by ensuring that the law enforcement officers abide
by the norms while dealing with the protestors and also ensuring that there is no interference of
gangs with people’s right to demonstrate peacefully. She also pleaded the Government to take
actions related with the past cases of violation of human rights and ensuring truth and justice.
The OHCHR supported the State authorities on their accomplishment of human rights
international obligation and agreed to work towards establishment of country’s office.
Fatima Tuz Zahra
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