No representative from among Sudan’s top generals seemed to be attending the session. still recognizes the ambassador from the deposed Sudanese government as the country’s official representative in Geneva. The Human Rights Council debate took place while the U.N. Britain, the United States, Germany and Norway led a push to commission an expert to monitor the situation in the African country.
She also expressed concern about “numerous” arrests and disappearances of civil society and protest leaders, journalists, and activists.īachelet spoke during an urgent Human Rights Council session on Sudan.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet decried excessive use of force by security forces that has left at least 13 people dead and more than 300 injured since the coup. GENEVA (AP) - The United Nations’ top human rights official on Friday condemned actions by military leaders in Sudan following a coup almost two weeks ago and called on them to “step back” to let civilian rule return.
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