In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Türk mentioned he was “extraordinarily involved” about rising tensions within the South American nation.
Voting came about on Sunday and incumbent President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner the next day, which has sparked protests.
Arrests ‘deeply’ troubling
Mr. Türk famous that demonstrations have been going down in at the very least 17 of Venezuela’s 24 states, together with the capital, and lots of of individuals have been arrested, together with kids.
“This troubles me deeply,” he mentioned.
The UN rights chief was additionally alarmed by studies of disproportionate use of drive by legislation enforcement officers together with violence by armed people supporting the Authorities, often known as colectivos.
A number of protesters have been injured by firearms, with one confirmed loss of life on Monday and extra allegations are nonetheless pending verification, he mentioned, including that these accountable for violations should be held to account.
‘Essential juncture’
“Venezuela is at a important juncture. I urge the authorities to respect the rights of all Venezuelans to assemble and protest peacefully and specific their views freely and with out worry,” he mentioned.
The Excessive Commissioner underscored that each one Venezuelans have a proper to take part meaningfully indecisions that have an effect on their lives and the way forward for their nation.
“I add my voice to the Secretary-Basic’s name on Monday for electoral disputes to be settled peacefully, with full transparency, together with the well timed publication of the election outcomes with a breakdown by polling stations,” he mentioned.
“Electoral authorities ought to undertake their work independently and with out interference, to be able to assure the free expression of the desire of voters and safeguard their rights.”
Reject all violence
In the meantime, the UN continues to comply with developments in Venezuela “very intently”, the Spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres mentioned in New York.
“We’re very involved about these studies of arrests. It is crucial that each one political leaders and their supporters reject all types of violence, threats of violence, or incitement to violence,” Stéphane Dujarric informed journalists attending his day by day briefing at UN Headquarters.
He confused the significance of the authorities to respect folks’s proper to display peacefully, which ought to be protected.
He underlined that any electoral disputes ought to be resolved peacefully, and that the complete transparency of the election outcomes must be ensured, which incorporates the rapid breakdown of the votes by polling stations.
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