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Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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UN human rights office distressed by Saudi executions

11 October 2011
The United Nations human rights office today said it is deeply distressed by the recent execution in Saudi Arabia of 10 men, eight of whom were foreign migrant workers, and called on the country to establish a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
A preserved cell on death row.
Thesab

UN human rights office voices profound regret after execution of US man

23 September 2011
The United Nations human rights office expressed profound regret today over this week’s execution in the United States of Troy Davis, saying that the process that led to his death may have violated international law.
A preserved cell on death row.
Thesab

UN human rights experts call on US to halt today’s execution of death row inmate

21 September 2011
Three independent United Nations human rights experts have called on the United States Government to stop the execution scheduled for later today of Troy Davis, amid concerns that he did not receive a fair trial.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay

US execution of Mexican national violates international law – UN rights chief

8 July 2011
The United Nations human rights chief said today she deeply regrets the execution in the United States of Mexican national Humberto Leal García, stating that it is a breach of Washington’s obligations under international law.