The report to the Human Rights Council said violations of international law and crimes committed during the protests sparked by the death of Zina Mahsa Amini in September 2022 included extrajudicial and unlawful killings, murder, It said these include the necessary and unreasonable use of force and arbitrary deprivation of liberty. , torture, rape, enforced disappearance, gender persecution.
“These acts form part of a widespread and systematic attack on Iranian civilians – women, girls, boys and men who have demanded freedom, equality, dignity and responsibility.” said Sara Hossain. Find your mission.
“We call on the government to immediately end the crackdown on those who took part in peaceful protests, especially women and girls.”
wrongful death
Protests in Iran were sparked by Amini's death at the hands of the so-called morality police. She was arrested on suspicion of not complying with Iranian law regarding the obligation to wear a hijab.
Investigators found that physical violence in custody led to her wrongful death and that the government actively covered up the truth and denied justice.
According to reliable figures, as many as 551 protesters were killed by security forces, including at least 49 women and 68 children. Most of the deaths were caused by firearms, including assault rifles.
The investigation found that security forces used unnecessary and unreasonable force, resulting in the unlawful killing and injury of protesters. They confirmed that extensive injuries occurred to the eyes of the protesters, leaving numerous women, men and children blind and permanently stigmatized.
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council also found evidence of extrajudicial killings.
Concerns grow as chaos continues in Haiti
The United Nations remains deeply concerned by the rapidly deteriorating security situation in parts of the capital Port-au-Prince as gang violence and police clashes continue, a UN spokesperson said on Friday.
Stéphane Dujarric said the Haitian National Police was able to thwart a coordinated gang attack on key infrastructure, including the national airport.
“However, we are very concerned about reports that gangs have invaded and looted ports in Port-au-Prince.” Activity there has been halted for days.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call on governments and all state actors to agree on immediate steps to advance the political process leading to elections.
international forces
He also reiterated the need for urgent international action, including immediate financial support for the much-needed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to address security insecurity in Haiti.
Dujarric said UN ministers were invited to a meeting organized by regional group Caricom in Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday to step up support “to restore Haiti's democratic institutions in the shortest possible time.” He said it was aimed at
In a statement released on Friday, the UN Country Team said gender-based violence protection and services have been reduced or suspended for security and access reasons. They reported that 3,000 pregnant women could be left without the medical care they need if violence continues around the capital region.
On Thursday, the World Food Program (WFP) and its partners successfully delivered food to more than 7,000 people.
UN torture experts summoned to pandemic prisons
UN independent experts on Friday called on countries to review prison management practices and policies to ensure compliance with human rights standards as they grapple with the need to adapt to environmental challenges and the pressing threat of future pandemics. Ta.
“Too many people are incarcerated for long periods of time in severely overcrowded facilities. The link between poverty and incarceration is clear, and people from disadvantaged and marginalized communities are more “They are far more likely to be imprisoned than other groups,” said Alice Gilles Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.
In her wide-ranging report to the Human Rights Council, Ms Edwards considered deep-rooted challenges in prison management, as well as emerging issues that require strategic planning, such as climate change and future health pandemics.
under pressure
“The significant challenges facing prisons can be found in some form in almost every country,” the expert said. “Prisons are under pressure from too many demands, insufficient resources and insufficient staffing, resulting in conditions that are often unsafe and inhumane.”
Experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council found that many prisoners serve long sentences in poor conditions, with limited access to education and vocational skills.
“The widespread neglect of prisons and prisoners in countries around the world has serious social consequences, exacerbating poverty and the likelihood of recidivism, and ultimately failing to keep populations safe,” she said. Ta.
Special Rapporteurs and other independent rights experts are not United Nations employees, do not receive a salary for their work, and are independent from any government or organization.