In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Türk mentioned he was “extraordinarily involved” about rising tensions within the South American nation.
Voting happened on Sunday and incumbent President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner the next day, which has sparked protests.
Arrests ‘deeply’ troubling
Mr. Türk famous that demonstrations have been happening in a minimum of 17 of Venezuela’s 24 states, together with the capital, and a whole lot of individuals have been arrested, together with youngsters.
“This troubles me deeply,” he mentioned.
The UN rights chief was additionally alarmed by reviews of disproportionate use of pressure by legislation enforcement officers together with violence by armed people supporting the Authorities, referred to as colectivos.
A number of protesters have been injured by firearms, with one confirmed loss of life on Monday and extra allegations are nonetheless pending verification, he mentioned, including that these accountable for violations should be held to account.
‘Vital juncture’
“Venezuela is at a important juncture. I urge the authorities to respect the rights of all Venezuelans to assemble and protest peacefully and categorical their views freely and with out worry,” he mentioned.
The Excessive Commissioner underscored that every one Venezuelans have a proper to take part meaningfully indecisions that have an effect on their lives and the way forward for their nation.
“I add my voice to the Secretary-Basic’s name on Monday for electoral disputes to be settled peacefully, with full transparency, together with the well timed publication of the election outcomes with a breakdown by polling stations,” he mentioned.
“Electoral authorities ought to undertake their work independently and with out interference, as a way to assure the free expression of the need of voters and safeguard their rights.”
Reject all violence
In the meantime, the UN continues to comply with developments in Venezuela “very intently”, the Spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres mentioned in New York.
“We’re very involved about these reviews of arrests. It will be significant that every one political leaders and their supporters reject all types of violence, threats of violence, or incitement to violence,” Stéphane Dujarric informed journalists attending his day by day briefing at UN Headquarters.
He careworn the significance of the authorities to respect individuals’s proper to reveal peacefully, which ought to be protected.
He underlined that any electoral disputes ought to be resolved peacefully, and that the total transparency of the election outcomes should be ensured, which incorporates the fast breakdown of the votes by polling stations.