UN fact-finding mission warns of continued human rights abuses in Venezuela
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In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, experts warned that the ‘machinery’ of repression was ‘mutating’ under interim president, Delcy Rodriguez.
A United Nations fact-finding mission has concluded that “there are no indicators of structural reforms or change” to improve the human rights situation in Venezuela, despite the removal of its leader in January.
On Thursday, a member of the fact-finding mission, Maria Eloisa Quintero, delivered remarks (PDF) to the UN Human Rights Council questioning whether Venezuela’s leadership would face accountability for its record of human rights abuses.
She also pointed to ongoing abuses under the government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who was sworn into office on January 5.
“Civic and democratic space remains severely restricted. Civil society organizations, the few remaining independent media outlets, and political actors continue to face attacks, harassment or intimidation,” Quintero wrote in her statement.
“The prospects for full guarantees necessary for free and democratic elections remain remote.”
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