Ukraine

Rupert Colville, spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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In wake of unrest, UN welcomes dialogue between Ukrainian President and opposition

31 January 2014
The United Nations human rights office today welcomed the start of dialogue between President Viktor Yanukovych and the opposition in Ukraine following weeks of violent unrest, as well as the abolition this week of laws restricting the exercise of fundamental rights.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.
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Senior UN officials urge restraint, dialogue to defuse tensions fuelling protests in Ukraine

21 January 2014
Urging restraint amid widespread anti-Government protests in Ukraine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called today for sustained and inclusive dialogue to defuse tensions in the country.