GENEVA: The UN rights chief on Tuesday condemned Russia’s “mindless warfare” in Ukraine as she demanded an finish to the “insufferable” civilian struggling unleashed by the invasion.
Michelle Bachelet referred to as for a right away finish to hostilities and redress for the warfare’s victims, in her last look earlier than the UN Human Rights Council,
“As we enter the fifth month of hostilities, the insufferable toll of the battle in Ukraine continues to mount,” the United Nations excessive commissioner for human rights mentioned.
“With each day killings, widespread destruction, arbitrary detention and mass displacement, civilians are bearing the brunt of hostilities that seemingly haven’t any finish in sight.
“Within the title of each sufferer of this mindless warfare, the killings, the torture, the arbitrary detentions should cease.”
She introduced a report on the human rights scenario in Ukraine within the context of Russia’s assault, from the February 24 invasion to Might 15.
“The excessive numbers of civilian casualties and the extent of destruction brought about to civilian infrastructure proceed to boost important issues that assaults carried out by Russian armed forces aren’t complying with worldwide humanitarian legislation,” Bachelet mentioned.
“Whereas on a a lot decrease scale, it additionally seems probably that the Ukrainian armed forces didn’t absolutely adjust to the IHL in japanese components of the nation.”
Bachelet mentioned that as of July 3, greater than 10,000 civilian deaths or accidents had been documented throughout Ukraine, with 335 kids among the many 4,889 useless.
Michelle Bachelet referred to as for a right away finish to hostilities and redress for the warfare’s victims, in her last look earlier than the UN Human Rights Council,
“As we enter the fifth month of hostilities, the insufferable toll of the battle in Ukraine continues to mount,” the United Nations excessive commissioner for human rights mentioned.
“With each day killings, widespread destruction, arbitrary detention and mass displacement, civilians are bearing the brunt of hostilities that seemingly haven’t any finish in sight.
“Within the title of each sufferer of this mindless warfare, the killings, the torture, the arbitrary detentions should cease.”
She introduced a report on the human rights scenario in Ukraine within the context of Russia’s assault, from the February 24 invasion to Might 15.
“The excessive numbers of civilian casualties and the extent of destruction brought about to civilian infrastructure proceed to boost important issues that assaults carried out by Russian armed forces aren’t complying with worldwide humanitarian legislation,” Bachelet mentioned.
“Whereas on a a lot decrease scale, it additionally seems probably that the Ukrainian armed forces didn’t absolutely adjust to the IHL in japanese components of the nation.”
Bachelet mentioned that as of July 3, greater than 10,000 civilian deaths or accidents had been documented throughout Ukraine, with 335 kids among the many 4,889 useless.