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UN human rights report cites ‘multiple root causes’ of deadly Chile protests

UN human rights report cites ‘multiple root causes’ of deadly Chile protests

New York/IBNS: During the recent mass protests which led Chile to declare a state of emergency, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in a report published on Friday that international human rights norms had been violated by both police and army personnel, which should be prosecuted.

Violence can ‘never be the answer’: UN rights experts condemn excessive force during Chile protests

Violence can ‘never be the answer’: UN rights experts condemn excessive force during Chile protests

New York/IBNS: United Nations human rights experts on Friday condemned the excessive use of force during Chile’s ongoing street protests, and in a statement underscored that violence “can never be the answer to people's social and political demands”.