UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet to Visit Venezuela
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is due to visit Venezuela at the invitation of the Government from 19 to 21 June. During her visit to Caracas, the…
Michelle Bachelet Concerned over Violence in Venezuela
UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet has condemned violent scenes at various points along Venezuela’s borders with Colombia and Brazil, as well as within Venezuela itself. In particular, according to…
UN Agencies Seek Support for Refugees from Venezuela
As hundreds of people from Venezuela continue to pour into neighbouring countries due to social and political upheaval at home, the heads of the United Nations refugee and migration agencies…
UN Report Reveals Extreme Human Rights Violations in Venezuela
A UN Human Rights report published on Friday spotlights the failure of Venezuelan authorities to hold accountable perpetrators of serious human rights violations that include killings, the use of excessive…
New Protection Guidance Issued for Refugee Venezuelans
In light of the continuing outflow of Venezuelans to neighbouring countries and beyond, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released new guidance for governments to address the situation of persons…
Criminal Court to Probe Situations in Philippines and Venezuela
A prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mrs Fatou Bensouda, said Thursday that she has decided to open a preliminary examination into the situations in the Philippines and Venezuela,…