UN chief decries global rise of 'rule of force'
Gulf Times
UN chief decries global rise of 'rule of force'
Human rights are under assault worldwide, the United Nations chief warned Monday, citing widespread abuses of international law and devastating civilian suffering in conflicts in Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine. "The rule of law is being outmuscled by the rule of force," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking at the opening of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. "Around the world, human rights are being pushed back deliberately, strategically, and sometimes proudly." He stressed that "this assault is not coming from the shadows, or by surprise. It is happening in plain sight – and often led by those who hold the greatest power".
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