Americas

Violaine Martin

Venezuela: UN human rights chief urges halt to violence, inflammatory rhetoric

28 February 2014
The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the recent violence in Venezuela, and urged the Government to ensure respect for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras (file photo)

Ban urges dialogue to defuse tensions, prevent further violence in Venezuela

26 February 2014
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his sadness at continuing reports of violence and loss of life amid protests in Venezuela, and urged that all efforts be urgently made to lower the tensions and prevent further violence.
UN Photo/Victoria Hazou

UN expert applauds Haitian decision to probe alleged abuses by ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier

25 February 2014
An independent United Nations human rights expert today applauded the decision by a Haitian court to order further investigations into alleged abuses committed by former President Jean-Claude Duvalier during his 15-year rule.
OHCHR

UN hails probe into former leader’s alleged abuses as ‘landmark’ step for Haitian justice

21 February 2014
The United Nations human rights office today hailed the decision by a Haitian court to open new investigations into former President Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity, saying that the move will help ensure accountability for past abuses.
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UN rights office urges probe into Venezuela violence, calls for dialogue to resolve crisis

14 February 2014
The United Nations human rights office today, deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in Venezuela, including the death of at least three people during protests on Wednesday, called on all parties to engage in dialogue to peacefully resolve the crisis.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

‘Golden Rule,’ iconic Norman Rockwell mosaic, rededicated at UN Headquarters

5 February 2014
A mosaic based a on a work by American artist Norman Rockwell, long a favourite attraction on tours of the United Nations in New York, has been re-dedicated following its restoration during the reconstruction of the Headquarters complex.