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Pillay celebra fallo histórico sobre genocidio en Guatemala

GINEBRA (13 de mayo de 2013) – La Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, Navi Pillay, aplaudió la condena en primera instancia al ex jefe de estado de facto, José Efraín Ríos Montt, por genocidio y crímenes de lesa humanidad anunciada el viernes pasado.

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Pillay welcomes historic genocide judgment in Guatemala

GENEVA (13 May 2013) -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, has welcomed the first-instance conviction on Friday of Guatemala’s former de facto head of state, José Efraín Ríos Montt, for genocide and crimes against humanity.

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Pillay urges greater attention to atrocities in Syria, warns of threat to Qusayr

10 May 2013 (Issued as received) GENEVA (10 May 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Friday that reports of massacres allegedly carried out by Syrian government forces and pro-government militias in recent days should spur the international community to act to find a solution to the conflict and to ensure those responsible for serious human rights violations are made to account for their crimes.

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An end to mob justice in Haiti

On January 24 2013, a man was stoned to death in Trianon, Mirebalais, north-east of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. According to preliminary information received by the Human Rights Section of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)/ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the victim had been caught red-handed stealing a goat and a chicken.

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Rapport du BCNUDH sur les violations des droits de l'homme à Goma, Sake et Minova. 15 Nov - 2 Dec 2012

Rapport du Bureau Conjoint des Nations Unies aux Droits de l’Homme sur les violations des droits de l'homme perpétrées par des militaires de forces armées congolaises et des combattants du M23 à Goma et à Sake, Province du Nord-Kivu, ainsi qu'à Minova et dans ses environs, Province du Sud-Kivu, entre le 15 novembre et le 2 décembre 2012

L’ONU dénonce des violences sexuelles, d’autres violations graves dans l’est de la RDC

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UNJHRO report on Human Rights violations by FARDC and M23 in Goma, Sake, and around Minova. 15 Nov - 2 Dec 2012

Serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law were committed in November 2012 during fighting between government forces and M23 rebels over the town of Goma.

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Egypt risks drifting further away from human rights ideals that drove revolution – Pillay

GENEVA (8 May 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday urged the Egyptian Government to take steps to ensure that the current version of a draft law on civil society organizations is laid open to careful examination by Egyptian and international human rights experts, and, based on their advice, is brought into line with international standards, before it is adopted by the Shura Council.

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Press briefing notes on Nigeria

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville
Location: Geneva
Date: 3 May 2013

We are very concerned about the large number of casualties, reportedly including many civilians, and massive destruction of houses and property, as well as displacement that has taken place in over the past few weeks in north-eastern Nigeria.

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Pillay concerned about persistent violence and abuses in Papua (Indonesia)

GENEVA (2 May 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Thursday expressed serious concerns over the crackdown on mass demonstrations across Papua since 30 April, with police reportedly using excessive force and arresting people for raising pro-independence flags.

“These latest incidents are unfortunate examples of the ongoing suppression of freedom of expression and excessive use of force in Papua,” Pillay said. “I urge the Government of Indonesia to allow peaceful protest and hold accountable those involved in abuses.”

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Pillay condemns rampant use of death penalty in Iraq

GENEVA (19 April 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday condemned the execution of 21 individuals in Iraq earlier in the week, which brought the total to 33 in the past month, and said she was appalled by reports that the Ministry of Justice has announced that a further 150 people may be executed in the coming days.

She stressed that the justice system in the country was “too seriously flawed to warrant even a limited application of the death penalty, let alone dozens of executions at a time.”

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Bi-Annual Report on Human Rights in Haiti, July - December 2012 (Executive Summary and Recommendations)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report presents and analyses key elements of the human rights situation in Haiti during the period July to December 2012. It follows a previous report covering January to June 2012, published in October 2012. The second half of 2012 has seen some positive developments in human rights protection, but has also been marked by a lack of implementation and follow-up on important advances identified in the first half of the year.

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Rapport semestriel sur les droits de l’homme en Haïti, Juillet - Décembre 2012

Port-au-Prince, le 18 avril 2013

La Section des droits de l’homme de la MINUSTAH/Haut-Commissariat aux droits de l’homme en Haïti publie, ce jeudi, un rapport semestriel sur la situation des droits de l’homme dans le pays.

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UN rights expert urges Government to strengthen justice system despite Sunday’s attacks

GENEVA (17 April 2013) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Shamsul Bari, condemned in the strongest terms Sunday’s deadly bomb and gun attacks at the Banadir Regional Court and near the airport in Mogadishu. Mr. Bari urged the Somali Government, and the international community, to continue its efforts to strengthen the administration of justice, despite this attack to the justice sector.

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Navi Pillay réclame la fin du désordre et des violations en République centrafricaine

GENEVE (16 avril 2013) - La Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme Navi Pillay a fait part mardi de son inquiétude face à des informations persistantes faisant état de violations généralisées des droits de l’homme en République Centrafricaine et a appelé au rétablissement urgent de l’état de droit dans le pays.

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Pillay urges action to halt violations and lawlessness in Central African Republic

GENEVA (16 April 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday expressed alarm at continuing reports of widespread human rights violations in the Central African Republic and called for the urgent restoration of the rule of law in the country.

“The situation on the ground is extremely worrying. Over the weekend, more than 20 people are reported to have been killed in Bangui alone, including four people attending a Sunday service in a church that was struck by a shell,” Pillay said.

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UN rights experts appeal to all sides to immediately stop the ongoing violence

GENEVA (29 March 2013) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today called on all parties in Bangladesh “to cease violence immediately and return to peaceful demonstrations,” after worrying levels of violence have been reported following large-scale protests across the country since 5 February 2013.

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ONU derechos humanos expresa preocupación por asesinato de dos defensores de derechos humanos

Bogotá, 27 de marzo de 2013

“Nos preocupan mucho los asesinatos del líder de víctimas de Córdoba, señor Ermes Enrique Vidal Osorio, y del líder campesino del Cauca, Gustavo Adolfo Pizo. Pedimos a las autoridades una pronta y eficaz investigación sobre estos crímenes”, dijo Todd Howland, Representante en Colombia de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, luego de conocer las muertes violentas de los campesinos.

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Reform of the Inter American Human Rights System must not weaken its capacity to protect victims – Pillay

GENEVA (21 March 2013) – United Nations Human Rights chief Navi Pillay today urged all members of the Organization of American States (OAS) to ensure that reform of the Inter American System for the protection of human rights does not affect its independence and capacity to defend victims and persons at risk of human rights violations.

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Statement on behalf of UN agencies involved in humanitarian action delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos

The UN humanitarian chief called the Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty an opportunity to reduce and prevent human displacement and to address the frequent suspension and delay of life-saving humanitarian and development operations because of threats to the safety of, or actual attacks against aid workers.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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Pillay says Nepal commission must not grant amnesties for serious violations

GENEVA (20 March 2013) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay said Wednesday she deeply regrets the passing of an ordinance to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Nepal with power to recommend amnesties for serious human rights violations, and strongly urged the government to rectify this and other provisions which would contravene international standards

“Such amnesties would not only violate core principles under international law but would also weaken the foundation for a genuine and lasting peace in Nepal,” Pillay said.