Ian Martin
Ian Martin
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.
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.
concern peaceful
Our concern is that the right to peaceful rallies should be respected...There should not be unnecessary 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.
excessive force trend witnessed worrying
We have witnessed a worrying trend of 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.
actively ensure excessive force general strike
We will be actively monitoring the general strike ... to ensure there is no 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.
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.
closed democratic peaceful protests rights
Democratic rights do not exist. The opportunities for peaceful protests have been closed down.
democratic exist rights
Democratic rights do not exist presently in Nepal.
acceptable against civilians forces involved level police policing recognize security time violence
It is time for the government, and for all commanders of police and other security forces involved in policing demonstrations, to recognize that this level of violence against civilians is not acceptable and is against the obligations of the State.
clear continue gathering numbers people places reports today
It's clear that (the protests) will continue today as well. We're already getting reports of numbers of people gathering at some of the same places as yesterday.
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.