UPR40: Denmark recommends Venezuela to respect freedom of expression, fight impunity and ratify OPCAT
Universal Periodic Review, 40th session
Human Rights Council
UPR of Venezuela
Intervention by Denmark
Mr./Mdm. President,
Denmark welcomes the delegation of Venezuela and commend the enhanced cooperation with the OHCHR. However, we are deeply concerned about the use of arbitrary killings and repression of civil society and the democratic opposition with the aim of silencing critical voices. We also note with regret that impunity for human rights violations and crimes under international law is widespread.
Denmark recommends Venezuela to:
1. Fully respect freedom of expression and halt and prevent all acts of repression against members of the democratic opposition and civil society.
2. Undertake independent investigations into all cases of human rights violations.
3. Ratify the OPCAT.
Denmark wishes Venezuela a successful review.
I thank you.
Human Rights Council
UPR of Venezuela
Intervention by Denmark
Mr./Mdm. President,
Denmark welcomes the delegation of Venezuela and commend the enhanced cooperation with the OHCHR. However, we are deeply concerned about the use of arbitrary killings and repression of civil society and the democratic opposition with the aim of silencing critical voices. We also note with regret that impunity for human rights violations and crimes under international law is widespread.
Denmark recommends Venezuela to:
1. Fully respect freedom of expression and halt and prevent all acts of repression against members of the democratic opposition and civil society.
2. Undertake independent investigations into all cases of human rights violations.
3. Ratify the OPCAT.
Denmark wishes Venezuela a successful review.
I thank you.