UNHCHR says Mozambique “shows signs of backsliding into violence” – Zeid Al Hussein

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UNHCHR says Mozambique “shows signs of backsliding into violence” – Zeid Al Hussein

12:30 CAT | 14 Jul 2016

un.org / UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein

Zeid Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, warned yesterday in a speech in Geneva, Switzerland, that Mozambique “shows signs of backsliding into violence”.

“Mozambique, which has been considered an African success story in recent years, shows signs of backsliding into violence,” he said, adding that “the resumption of armed confrontation between Renamo’s armed wing and the national army has led to the displacement of people in affected areas”.

Al Hussein said that “abductions, summary executions, ill-treatment and threats to human rights activists and journalists have been reported” and asked that more be done to establish responsibility for these actions.

“I urge the government to do its utmost to hold perpetrators to account, and to address the corruption that deprives so many of their economic and social rights,” he concluded.

In his speech, the high commissioner analysed various global conflicts, highlighting African countries such as Burundi, Central African Republic, Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Mauritania, Egypt and Libya.

“Hate is becoming mainstream. Walls – which tormented previous generations, and have never yielded a sustainable solution to any problem – are returning. Barriers of suspicion are rising, snaking through and between our societies – and they are killers,” said Zeid.

For the full speech, visit http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/media.aspx?IsMediaPage=true

Source: Lusa