Ian Martin
Ian Martin
clearest concerns ensure expectation home human measures ministry office protection responsibility secretary terms
I told the home secretary in the clearest terms of the concerns of our office and our expectation that his ministry take responsibility for implementing measures that will ensure the protection of human rights.
concern peaceful
Our concern is that the right to peaceful rallies should be respected...There should not be unnecessary use of force.
democratic exist rights
Democratic rights do not exist presently in Nepal.
closed democratic peaceful protests rights
Democratic rights do not exist. The opportunities for peaceful protests have been closed down.
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.
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.
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.
assembly carry excessive guaranteed legitimate peaceful political remain risk time
The internationally guaranteed right is the right to peaceful assembly, and OHCHR-Nepal has called for demonstrations and rallies to remain peaceful. Excessive restrictions on peaceful assembly at a time of legitimate political debate, however, carry the risk of contributing to violence.
civilian danger grave highly occurred placing population
Clashes occurred in highly populated areas, placing the civilian population in grave danger.
conduct expect nations respectful standards united
One would expect them to be respectful of United Nations standards in their conduct at home.
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.
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.
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.