EMM News Explorer: Navi Pillay

[-also said]: willful assault on the city of Homs.

globalsecurity 09-FEB-12

[-said]: I am appalled by the Syrian government's willful assault on Homs and its use of artillery and other heavy weaponry in what appear to be indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas in the city,

cnn 08-FEB-12

[said that:]: the failure of the UN security Council to agree on firm collective action appears to have fueled the Syrian Government's readiness to massacre its own people in an effort to crush dissent.

rferl 08-FEB-12

[ said]: All evidence points to the involvement of the Syrian army and security forces in the perpetration of most of these crimes,

dailystar 08-FEB-12

[-said]: The failure of the Security Council to agree on firm collective action appears to have fueled the Syrian government's readiness to massacre its own people in an effort to crush dissent.

cnn 08-FEB-12

[-said]: I am appalled by the Syrian government's willful assault on the city of Homs, and its use of artillery and other heavy weaponry in what appear to be indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas in the city,

jrep 08-FEB-12

[ said]: Even if the most scrupulous fair trial standards were observed, this would be a terrifying number of executions to take place in a single day,

timesofoman 08-FEB-12

[-said]: In addition to the continuing widespread human rights abuses, I fear the humanitarian situation has significantly deteriorated in many parts of the country in recent months, and especially in Homs, where parts of the city have been largely cut off or encircled for long periods,

reliefWeb 08-FEB-12

[-said]: I am appalled by the Syrian government's wilful assault on the city of Homs, and its use of artillery and other heavy weaponry in what appear to be indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas in the city,

dailystar 08-FEB-12

[-said]: At their 2005 Summit, World leaders unanimously agreed that each individual State has the responsibility to protect its population from crimes against humanity and other international crimes.

reliefWeb 08-FEB-12

[ said]: It is extremely worrying to see civilian casualties continuing to rise year after year,

usaToday 04-FEB-12

[-said]: I call on the government of Iraq to implement an immediate moratorium on the institution of the death penalty,

iol 01-FEB-12

[said that:]: the Libyan government still has not acquired real control

ruvr 01-FEB-12

[-said]: Some areas are totally closed such as parts of Homs, so we are unable to update that figure, but in my view 5,000 and more is a huge figure and should really shock the international community into taking action,

rt 27-JAN-12

[-said]: The lack of oversight by the central authorities creates an environment conducive to torture and ill-treatment,

cnn 27-JAN-12

[-said]: The fact that people are already leaving some areas where they are in a minority, out of fear of attacks by the majority, shows just how dangerous this is becoming for the country as a whole.

thisdayonline 27-JAN-12

[-said]: At the same time, the human rights situation remains of concern and requires increased vigilance by and sustained assistance from the international community,

7thspace 26-JAN-12

[-also said]: weak, at times absent, state institutions, coupled with the long absence of political parties and civil society organizations, which render the country’s transition more difficult.

hurriyetdailynews 26-JAN-12

[-said]: The lack of [detainee] oversight by the central authorities creates an environment conducive to torture and ill treatment. My staff have received alarming reports that this is happening in places of detention they have visited,

globalsecurity 26-JAN-12

[-told]: Some areas are totally closed such as parts of Homs, so we are unable to update that figure but in my view 5,000 and more is a huge figure and should really shock the international community into taking action,

nowlebanon 26-JAN-12

[-added]: It is therefore urgent that all detention centres are brought under the control of the Ministry of Justice and the General Prosecutor’s Office,

magharebia 26-JAN-12

[-said]: Some areas are totally closed such as parts of Homs, so we are unable to update that figure but in my view 5000 and more is a huge figure and should really shock the international community into taking action,

news_com_au 26-JAN-12

[-said]: Information so far indicates that NATO made efforts to keep civilian casualties at a minimum but where civilians have been killed and injured, the alliance should disclose information about all such events and about remedial actions undertaken,

nowlebanon 25-JAN-12

[-said]: It is ten years since the US Government opened the prison at Guantanamo, and now three years since 22 January 2009, when the President ordered its closure within twelve months. Yet the facility continues to exist and individuals remain arbitrarily detained - indefinitely - in clear breach of international law,

nation 24-JAN-12

[ said]: Most disturbingly,[*]we do not have a single report of anyone on death row being pardoned, despite the fact there are well documented cases of confessions being extracted under duress.

reliefWeb 24-JAN-12

[-added]: Yet the facility continues to exist and individuals remain arbitrarily detained indefinitely in clear breach of international law,

nation 24-JAN-12

[-said]: Given the lack of transparency in court proceedings, major concerns about due process and fairness of trials, and the very wide range of offences for which the death penalty can be imposed in Iraq, it is a truly shocking figure,

trendnews 24-JAN-12

[-said]: I call on the Government of Iraq to implement an immediate moratorium on the institution of the death penalty,

trendnews 24-JAN-12

[-said]: It is ten years since the U.S. Government opened the prison at Guantanamo, and now three years since 22 January 2009, when the President ordered its closure within twelve months. Yet the facility continues to exist and individuals remain arbitrarily detained -- indefinitely -- in clear breach of international law,

msnbc 23-JAN-12

[-said]: a clear breach of international law.

voanews 23-JAN-12

[-said]: While fully recognizing the right and duty of states to protect their people and territory from terrorist acts, I remind all branches of the U.S. government of their obligation under international human rights law to ensure that individuals deprived of their liberty can have the lawfulness of their detention reviewed before a court,

news 23-JAN-12

[-said]: It is ten years since the U.S. Government opened the prison at Guantanamo, and now three years since 22 January 2009, when the President ordered its closure within twelve months. Yet the facility continues to exist and individuals remain arbitrarily detained - indefinitely - in clear breach of international law,

news 23-JAN-12

[-said]: has instead entrenched a system of arbitrary detention.

CBSnews 23-JAN-12

[-said]: Indeed, I believe that doing so would break with our most important traditions and values as a nation.

upi 23-JAN-12

[-said]: spiraling out of control.

ngrguardiannews 13-JAN-12

[-also said]: The religious tolerance that has been a central tenet of Nigeria’s Federation is being threatened, and I urge all Nigeria’s leaders to avoid falling into the trap of calling for, or sanctioning, retaliation or making other provocative statements. Everybody will be the loser if Boko Haram succeeds in its aim and efforts to sow discord between Muslim and Christian, or pit Northerner against Southerner. The fact that people are already leaving some areas where they are in a minority, out of fear of attacks

reliefWeb 12-JAN-12

[-said]: I appreciate what an extremely difficult task the Government is facing,

reliefWeb 12-JAN-12

[-said]: There must be no impunity for any acts of violence, including those committed in retaliation for earlier attacks,

reliefWeb 12-JAN-12

[-said]: It is essential that the country’s leadership, and especially its Muslim and Christian leaders, join forces to unequivocally condemn all violence, including retaliation, and encourage their followers to identify and help arrest all those involved in killings and other acts of violence that have been taking place,

reliefWeb 12-JAN-12

[expressed:]: regret

rferl 11-JAN-12

[ said]: International law and the UN policy are clear on the matter: amnesties are not permissible if they prevent the prosecution of individuals who may be criminally responsible for international crimes including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and gross violations of human right,

yementimes 10-JAN-12

[ said]: Based on information we have gathered, there is reason to believe that some of these crimes were committed in Yemen during the period for which an amnesty is under consideration,

yementimes 10-JAN-12

[-warned last week]: Amnesties are not permissible if they prevent the prosecution of individuals who may be criminally responsible for international crimes including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and gross violations of human rights,

bbc 10-JAN-12

[ said]: I welcome the cancellation of the emergency law and encourage the government to build on this positive momentum with concrete steps to ensure full respect for the rule of law and human rights,

pina 10-JAN-12

[ said]: The emergency law has seriously restricted the right to public assembly and freedom of expression, and given the authorities broad powers of arrest and detention,

globalsecurity 09-JAN-12

[-said]: Silencing criticism with such heavy-handed measures is in breach of international human rights standards. I urge the government to ensure that the rule of law is fully respected and that there is space for civil society to operate without fear,

fijitimes 09-JAN-12

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