The UN has condemned the use of force against protesters in the us Portland
KIEV. July 25. UNN. The United Nations is extremely concerned about the situation in the us Portland, Oregon, in particular the fact that law enforcement officers, the United States used force against peaceful protesters and journalists. It is reported by the UN news Center, reports UNN.
During the briefing in Geneva, the press Secretary of the office of the UN high Commissioner for human rights Liz Throssell warned that such detention in Portland can be qualified as illegal, because people are detained militiamen the United States without any markings.
“People should have the right to peaceful protests. It is essential to avoid unreasonable, disproportionate or discriminatory use of force… Any person injured by the excessive use of force, has the right to a prompt and transparent investigation”, – said Trossell.
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She said that in the near future the Committee on human rights will release a “General interpretation” to article 21 International Covenant on civil and political rights which declares the right to peaceful Assembly.
Recall U.S. cities, including Portland, a wave of protests against racial discrimination associated with the death of the African-American George Floyd, who died at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Some of the demonstrations were accompanied by rioting and pogroms.
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To determine the order to local law enforcement agencies joined the national guard of the United States, approximately 40 cities, including Washington and new York, impose a curfew.
The US President Donald trump said that can use large-scale asset by Federal law enforcement to deal with the protesters in the cities where those in power are Democrats.