OHCHR / NIGER HUMAN RIGHTS

“I am extremely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating conditions in which President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, his wife and his son have been arbitrarily detained,” the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday. OHCHR

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:00:57
• Production Date: 11 August 2023
• Asset Language: French
• Personal Subject: VOLKER TÜRK
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• Subject Topical: HUMAN RIGHTS; PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: NIGER
• MAMS Id: 3079611
• Parent Id: 3079611
• Alternate Title: unifeed230811g

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STORY: OHCHR / NIGER HUMAN RIGHTS
TRT: 00:55
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: FRENCH / NATS

DATELINE: 11 AUGUST 2023, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / FILE

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11 AUGUST 2023, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

2. SOUNDBITE (French) Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“Je suis extrêmement préoccupé par la détérioration rapide des conditions de détention du Président du Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, de son épouse et de son fils, détenus arbitrairement. Des rapports crédibles que j'ai reçus indiquent que les conditions dans lesquelles ils sont détenus pourraient constituer un traitement inhumain et dégradant, en violation du droit international des droits de l'homme. Selon les informations que J'ai reçues, ils sont privés d’électricité, et ils n'ont pas accès à l'eau potable - alors que les températures sont très élevées au Niger - ni aux médicaments nécessaires. Les responsables de la détention du Président ont l'obligation de garantir le plein respect et la protection de ses droits humains ainsi que de ceux de toutes les autres personnes détenues.”

English translation [I am extremely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating conditions in which President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, his wife and his son have been arbitrarily detained. Credible reports I have received indicate that the conditions of detention could amount to inhuman and degrading treatment, in violation of international human rights law. I have received reports that electricity has been cut, and they have no access to clean drinking water – amid hot temperatures in Niger – and to necessary medicine. Those responsible for the detention of the President must ensure the full respect and protection of his human rights, and of all others being held.]

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Storyline

“I am extremely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating conditions in which President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, his wife and his son have been arbitrarily detained,” the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday (11 Aug).

Volker Türk added, “Credible reports I have received indicate that the conditions of detention could amount to inhuman and degrading treatment, in violation of international human rights law.”

He also said, “I have received reports that electricity has been cut, and they have no access to clean drinking water – amid hot temperatures in Niger – and to necessary medicine.”

“Those responsible for the detention of the President must ensure the full respect and protection of his human rights, and of all others being held, the High Commissioner concluded.