Ian Martin
Ian Martin
access detention people police seeking
We have been told by police that around 70 people have been arrested. We have not yet had access to them in detention but we are seeking it.
conflict nepal people tragedy
It is a tragedy for the people of Nepal that full-scale conflict has now resumed.
excessive force trend witnessed worrying
We have witnessed a worrying trend of excessive use of force.
arbitrary carrying deny detention government leaders organize peaceful people program protest rights
The government shouldn't deny the fundamental rights of people to organize peaceful protest program by carrying out arbitrary detention of leaders like in the past.
actively ensure excessive force general strike
We will be actively monitoring the general strike ... to ensure there is no excessive use of force.
conduct expect nations respectful standards united
One would expect them to be respectful of United Nations standards in their conduct at home.
concern peaceful
Our concern is that the right to peaceful rallies should be respected...There should not be unnecessary use of force.
arrested assembly detained exercising nobody peaceful respected
The right to peaceful assembly should be respected and nobody should be arbitrarily arrested or detained for exercising their right to a peaceful assembly.
civilians clear ensure held leadership moment public release
This is the moment when the leadership of CPN (Maoist) must give clear and public instructions to its cadres to end all abductions of civilians, must release any other civilians still held after being abducted, and must ensure that those instructions are followed.
continue situation
This is not a situation that can continue indefinitely.
determined east issue people side whatever
The people of East Timor, whatever side of the issue they are on, are determined to have their say in this ballot.
face greater noticed numbers though victims women
We have noticed that there are women victims but the numbers are not so big, though women face the greater fatalities.
civilian danger grave highly occurred placing population
Clashes occurred in highly populated areas, placing the civilian population in grave danger.
action active grave human includes integrity life physical rights taking threats violation
If it includes threats to the life or physical integrity of individuals taking no active part in hostilities, or the taking of hostages, such action would be a grave violation of international human rights standards.