Saturday May 17, 2025
  • Venezuela
  • Mexico
  • Colombia
  • Chile
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Podcast
Versión Español
PanAm Post
  • Home
  • Regions
    • South America
    • North America
    • Central America
    • Caribbean
  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Authors
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Regions
    • South America
    • North America
    • Central America
    • Caribbean
  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Authors
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
PanAm Post
No Result
View All Result

Home » Mike Pence Slams UN Human Rights Council for Keeping Cuba, Venezuela as Members

Mike Pence Slams UN Human Rights Council for Keeping Cuba, Venezuela as Members

Sabrina Martín by Sabrina Martín
September 21, 2017
in Featured, International Relations, News Brief, Politics, South America, Uncategorized, Venezuela
FacebookTwitterTelegramWhatsapp
la ONU denunció que un creciente número de defensores de las libertades sufren represalias de varios tipos y durezas, por cooperar con el organismo multilateral en materia de derechos humanos.
The UN’s list also denounced a growing number of human rights defenders who are being subjected to retaliation for their efforts, as well as facing difficulties in cooperating with multilateral human rights organization. (Flickr)

Español The United Nations released a list of countries that attack human rights defenders, and included Venezuela on it for a range of violations including intimidation tactics, travel bans, arrest, torture and the freezing of assets, according to UN Deputy Secretary-General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour.

The UN’s list also denounced a growing number of human rights defenders who are being subjected to retaliation for their efforts, as well as facing difficulties in cooperating with multilateral human rights organization.

RelatedArticles

CNN Fake News: The Network’s Efforts to Justify Its Actions May Be Worse than Its Actual Flawed Reporting

CNN’s audience in 2024 was the lowest in its history

December 21, 2024
The silence of the Democrats will be the main course on Thanksgiving

The silence of the Democrats will be the main course on Thanksgiving

November 28, 2024

The document mentions 29 countries in total, including Algeria, Bahrain, Burundi, China, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Honduras, India, Iran, Israel, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Burma, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.

“It is abhorrent that we are forced to report cases of intimidation and oppression against people whose offense — in the eyes of their governments — was to cooperate with the institutions and mechanisms of the UN,” Gilmour said.

  • Read More: Socialism Destroyed Venezuela’s Economy: Oil Prices Are Just the Cherry on Top
  • Read More: Negotiations Underway in Cuba to Force Venezuelan Dictator Nicolás Maduro Out

The report, which is the eighth of its kind, covers cases that occurred between June 2016 and May 2017. Eleven of the 29 countries mentioned in the report are currently members of the UN’s Human Rights Council. Others have appeared on the list every year since its creation in 2010.

The document urges all member countries to stop retaliating against dissenters, to investigate complaints, provide effective compensation and adopt and implement measures to ensure that such infractions are not repeated.

Vice President Mike Pence referred to and criticized the Council for keeping countries that violate human rights as members. The UN Human Rights Council “does not deserve its name,” he said.

.@VP Pence: @UN_HRC atrae a muchos de los peores violadores de derechos humanos en el mundo — #Cuba, #Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/kSNQAaN2EK

— USA en Español (@USAenEspanol) September 20, 2017

@VP Pence: @UN_HRC attracts the worst violators of human rights in the world #Cuba, #Venezuela.

Pence specifically mentioned one of the members of the Human Rights Council, Cuba, and called it an “oppressive regime that has repressed its people and imprisoned political leaders for more than half a century.” He also criticized Venezuela for being “a dictatorship that undermines democracy at every turn.”

The United States has criticized the UN Human Rights Council before, but never has a Vice President so openly called for reform of the institution.

Sources: Sumarium, El Nacional.

Tags: united nations
Sabrina Martín

Sabrina Martín

Sabrina Martín is a Venezuelan journalist, commentator, and editor based in Valencia with experience in corporate communication.

Related Posts

CNN Fake News: The Network’s Efforts to Justify Its Actions May Be Worse than Its Actual Flawed Reporting
Ideology

CNN’s audience in 2024 was the lowest in its history

December 21, 2024
The silence of the Democrats will be the main course on Thanksgiving
Culture

The silence of the Democrats will be the main course on Thanksgiving

November 28, 2024
These are the 21 individuals sanctioned by the U.S. for fraud and repression in Venezuela
Elections

These are the 21 individuals sanctioned by the U.S. for fraud and repression in Venezuela

November 27, 2024
Yamandú Orsi, from the leftist Frente Amplio, wins the Presidency of Uruguay
Elections

Yamandú Orsi, from the leftist Frente Amplio, wins the Presidency of Uruguay

November 24, 2024
Can Socialism Compete “On Equal Terms” in the Field of Ideas?
Argentina

Can Socialism Compete “On Equal Terms” in the Field of Ideas?

November 20, 2024
"The people must come to an agreement," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro regarding the outcome of the elections in Venezuela, ignoring the fact that Venezuelans had already expressed themselves at the polls. (File photo)
Colombia

Petro Calls Venezuelan Elections a “Mistake”: What Lies Ahead for Colombia?

November 19, 2024
Next Post
China, Japan Among Countries Sending Major Hurricane Relief to Cuba

China, Japan Among Countries Sending Major Hurricane Relief to Cuba

Subscribe free and never miss another breaking story

  • Venezuela
  • Mexico
  • Colombia
  • Chile
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Podcast

© 2024 PanAm Post - Design & Develop by NEW DREAM GLOBAL CORP. - Privacy policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Regions
    • South America
    • North America
    • Central America
    • Caribbean
  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Authors
  • Contact

© 2024 PanAm Post - Design & Develop by NEW DREAM GLOBAL CORP. - Privacy policy

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Privacy and Cookie Policy.