By Natalia Venegas / GICJ
On the 29th and 30th of June, the HRC held an Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Human Rights situation in Venezuela. Ms Bachelet applauded the government of Venezuela for implementing some recommendations made by her office. Nevertheless, she expressed concern over the human rights situation in the Arco Minero del Orinoco region and other mining areas. Conflicts between non-State armed groups and criminal bands over control of mining sites and the humanitarian impact of mining were discussed. The High Commissioner also highlighted that the conditions in which inmates are detained do not meet the international minimum standards.
The delegation of Venezuela considered the concerns of the High Commissioner. The delegate highlighted that unilateral coercive measures imposed on Venezuela are not addressed in the High Commissioner's report, which impacts the human rights of its people. He also regretted the fact that the High Commissioner was not moved by children who are unable to access medical treatments because of illegal measures imposed on the country. Venezuela closed the intervention by stating: "we must firmly insist that the human rights situation in Venezuela can't be minimally analysed without referring to the terrible consequences the measures have on the lives of my people".
Geneva International Centre for Justice (GICJ) is deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Venezuela, especially for journalists, human rights defenders, and people deprived of their freedom. GICJ calls on the Venezuelan government to comply with international human rights standards and for all States to reconsider unilateral measures imposed on Venezuela.
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