Today, the UN Human Rights Council made a significant move to address the escalating human rights crisis in Venezuela. Discover more about the decision below:
What did the UN Human Rights Council do?
- Renewed the mandate of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (FFM) for two years.
- Extended the mandate of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to monitor and report.
Amnesty International’s Americas director, Ana Piquer, expressed:
“We welcome the renewal of the Fact-Finding Mission and the mandate for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for another two years. The decision taken today helps bring the world’s attention back to the suffering of victims in Venezuela and their fight for justice.”
Why is this renewal important?
- Rise in politically motivated arbitrary detentions, including children and people with disabilities.
- Unlawful killings, reports of torture, enforced disappearances, and attacks on civil society.
- Indications of persecution on political grounds in recent findings.
Ana Piquer emphasizes:
“The world has recognized the human cost in Venezuela and is committed to accountability as the country enters a new electoral period in 2025.”
What’s next for human rights in Venezuela?
- Hope for protection of human rights defenders by the OHCHR.
- Continued investigations by the FFM to ensure justice for victims and hold perpetrators accountable.
Overall, this decisive action sends a strong message to perpetrators and provides hope to victims in Venezuela.
Source: www.amnesty.org