UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed remorse Wednesday over Venezuela‘s resolution to declare UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and his workers “persona non grata.”
“The Secretary-General regrets the statements made by Venezuelan officials against United Nations representatives, particularly the decision to declare the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, and his staff ‘persona non grata,'” mentioned a press release conveyed on Guterres’ behalf by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric.
The UN has but to obtain official affirmation from Venezuelan authorities concerning the choice, in keeping with the assertion.
Reaffirming his “full confidence” in Türk and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Guterres underscored the significance of continued engagement in Venezuela.
He “reasserts the commitment of the United Nations to continue working with the government for the benefit of the most vulnerable people in Venezuela and abroad.”
Guterres additionally urged Venezuelan authorities “to uphold their obligations under international law.”
Highlighting rising concern, the UN chief reiterated that “he is deeply concerned about reports of the arbitrary detention of opposition figures, human rights defenders, journalists and foreign nationals.”
He emphasised that the OHCHR’s work in Venezuela “remains vital.”
Guterres additional referred to as on “all member states to work with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr