"OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR"

UN Human Rights Spokesperson Liz Throssell today briefed reporters on the ongoing fighting in Yemen and enforced disappearances law in Pakistan. UNTV CH

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet has issued a strong warning of “imminent further bloodshed and suffering in Myanmar,” her spokesperson said. UNTV CH

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it was “deeply concerned that Nicaragua's chances of holding free and genuine elections on 7 November are diminishing as a result of measures taken by authorities against political parties, candidates and independent journalists,” according to a spokesperson. UNTV CH

The UN Human Rights office (OHCHR) urged that the “rule of law and democratic institutions” in Samoa be respected and protected, and in particular the “key role played by an independent judiciary,” following the April elections in the country. UNTV CH

High Commissioner for Human Rights Michele Bachelet said, “there is no doubt that Israel has the right to defend its citizens and residents. However, Palestinians have rights too. The same rights.” OHCHR

The Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Rupert Colville said, “we are shocked by the unlawful arrest and arbitrary detention of the Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich after the Ryanair plane on which he was travelling was forcibly diverted to the Belarus capital Minsk, apparently under false pretences and with the express purpose of capturing Mr. Protasevich.” UNTV CH

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Saturday called for strict respect for international law and appealed to all sides to take steps to de-escalate the increasingly alarming situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. OHCHR

The UN Human Rights Office is “deeply disturbed” by the killing of at least 25 people in a police operation in the Jacarezinho neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday and called upon the Office of the Prosecutor to conduct “an independent, thorough and impartial investigation into this incident in accordance with international standards.” OHCHR

UN human rights office called on “Israel to immediately halt all forced evictions, including those in Sheikh Jarrah, and to cease any activity that would further contribute to a coercive environment and lead to a risk of forcible transfer.” UNTV CH

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it was “deeply alarmed at developments in the city of Cali in Colombia overnight, where police opened fire on demonstrators protesting against tax reforms, reportedly killing and injuring a number of people,” according to a spokesperson. OHCHR