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UN Human Rights Council 41: Yemen

The UK remains deeply concerned by widespread human rights violations and abuses linked to the conflict in Yemen and urges all parties to engage with the Special Envoy.

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UN Chair Geneva

Thank you, Mr President,

The United Kingdom welcomes Yemen바카라 사이트™s continued engagement with the UPR process.

We welcome the 바카라 사이트 of Yemen바카라 사이트™s commitment to promote and protect human rights, including freedom of expression. We are pleased that the 바카라 사이트 is addressing gender equality, including the participation of women in public life.

However, the UK remains deeply concerned by reports of widespread human rights violations and abuses being committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen. We are particularly concerned by the lack of protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law, cases of arbitrary detention and torture, religious persecution, restrictions on freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, restrictions on freedom of movement, detention of migrants, restrictions on women바카라 사이트™s rights and girls바카라 사이트™ access to education, sexual and gender-based violence, and recruitment of child soldiers.

We welcome the 바카라 사이트 of Yemen바카라 사이트™s acceptance of our recommendations, including for the protection of civilians, and access for humanitarian assistance. We urge all parties to continue engaging constructively with the UN Special Envoy to implement the Stockholm agreement and the UN-led peace process. We now encourage the 바카라 사이트 of Yemen to take action to implement these commitments, and to investigate and prosecute human rights violations and abuses.

We are disappointed that the 바카라 사이트 of Yemen has not accepted our recommendation to end arbitrary arrests and detention, including detention of migrants, enforced disappearance, torture and ill-treatment, and to ensure detainees are treated in accordance with international law and norms. We urge the 바카라 사이트 of Yemen to address these critical issues.

Thank you, Mr President.

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Published 5 July 2019