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Peru: UN rights office decries excessive use of force in November protests

12 January 2021
Human Rights

Police in Peru used unnecessary and excessive force during protests in the capital last November challenging the legitimacy of the interim President, a report published on Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR has found. 

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Close ‘disgraceful’ Guantánamo camp – UN experts urge incoming US administration 

11 January 2021
Human Rights

Exactly 19 years after the Guantánamo Bay detention centre first opened, UN independent human rights experts on Monday urged the incoming United States administration of Joe Biden, to close the notorious military prison as soon as possible. 

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Top UN officials saddened at mob violence during US Capitol breach; Bachelet decries 'incitement' by political leaders

7 January 2021
Peace and Security

Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly have expressed sadness over the violence that erupted on Wednesday when supporters of President Trump stormed the US Capitol building, temporarily bringing to a halt the disputed certification of November’s presidential election result.