Tag: Venezuela human rights

• Monday, December 16th 2024 - 06:26 UTC

  UK Statement at UN for Human Rights on Venezuela, “repression must stop”

  

  The Statement for the Intersessional ID with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela was delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley.

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• Sunday, December 24th 2017 - 09:39 UTC

  Venezuela: some political prisoners in freedom

  

  The National Constituent Assembly (ANC in Spanish) recommended to the Public Prosecutor and the Judicial Branch to release more than 80 political prisoners. At the moment, 13 of them have been released with precautionary measures.

• Friday, June 10th 2016 - 09:54 UTC

  Brazil and Paraguay 'deeply' concerned with the economic and human rights condition in Venezuela

  

  Brazil and Paraguay foreign ministers Jose Serra and Eladio Loizaga expressed “deep concern” with the Venezuela crisis situation, particularly the “economic and human rights continued deterioration”, and reiterated their two countries willingness to cooperate and promote dialogue.

• Thursday, May 29th 2014 - 06:00 UTC

  US Lower House approves legislation to impose sanctions on Venezuela

  

  The US House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday, to impose sanctions on Venezuelans responsible for human rights abuses during anti-government protests, despite Obama administration worries that they could threaten talks seeking to ease the unrest.