The High Commissioner’s services denounced incidents with media professionals and people critical of the Government.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights denounced on Wednesday human rights violations throughout the territory of UkraineBut Western countries took advantage of the debate to warn of pressure from Russia on the border.
“We are concerned about restrictions on freedom of expression critical opinions and participation in peaceful rallies on sensitive issues, as well as the security of human rights defenders ” on the Ukrainian territorystated Deputy High Commissioner Nada al Nashif during the presentation of a report on Ukraine covering the period from November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2021.
The High Commissioner’s services denounced incidents with media professionals and people critical of the Government. They also detailed attacks, threats and intimidation against defenders of human rights, women, gender equality and the LGTB + community.
These people were the targets of groups that promote violence “generally, with total impunity.”
In its response, Ukraine highlighted that the president had approved a decree in September in favor of the development of civil society.
In the pro-Russian separatist regions of the east, this UN body denounces “restrictions” on fundamental freedoms, directed in particular against the supporters of Kiev.
Regarding the territory of Crimea, annexed by Russia, the High Commissioner “continues to verify violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
The European Union stated that it was “extremely concerned” about the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine and in Crimea., but he also pointed to the attitude of the Ukrainian government, although “it reiterated its full support for Ukraine in the face of any violation of its independence, territorial integrity or sovereignty.”
Russia rejects all accusations by the West of preparing a new invasion of Ukraine. (I)
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