Zeid calls for immediate halt to DRC killings: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take immediate steps to halt widespread human rights violations, including apparent summary executions, by the country’s armed forces. “There are multiple, credible … [Read more...] about Zeid calls for immediate halt to DRC killings
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Accountability for killings of protesters vital, Zeid says, as DRC crisis continues
Accountability for killings of protesters vital, Zeid says, as DRC crisis continues: Reports that dozens of people have been killed by police and soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past few days are deeply troubling and point to growing instability in the country, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said on Friday. Over … [Read more...] about Accountability for killings of protesters vital, Zeid says, as DRC crisis continues
Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations
Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations: The increased military presence deployed across The Gambia since President Yayha Jammeh rejected the election result risks heightening the current climate of intimidation and harassment in the country, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has warned. “This is deeply … [Read more...] about Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations
South Sudan: Dangerous rise in ethnic hate speech must be reined in – Zeid
South Sudan: Dangerous rise in ethnic hate speech must be reined in – Zeid: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday warned that rising ethnic rhetoric, hate speech and incitement to violence against certain ethnic groups in South Sudan is highly dangerous and could result in mass atrocities if not reined in by community and political leaders … [Read more...] about South Sudan: Dangerous rise in ethnic hate speech must be reined in – Zeid
DRC: Zeid warns of deteriorating situation, urges accountability for deadly clashes
DRC: Zeid warns of deteriorating situation, urges accountability for deadly clashes: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday issued a strong warning about the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and insisted that, as part of the effort to avert a major crisis, there must be accountability for the killing of … [Read more...] about DRC: Zeid warns of deteriorating situation, urges accountability for deadly clashes
