UN Human Rights Council 44: Interactive Dialogue with the COI on Burundi
皇冠体育app UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi.
Madam President,
皇冠体育app United Kingdom reaffirms its full support for the Commission of Inquiry and welcomes this presentation.
We commend President Ndayishimiye鈥檚 commitment to tackling COVID19. 皇冠体育app UK is contributing $665 million to global efforts to develop vaccines, treatments and testing for COVID19, and to the IMF fund in support of vulnerable economies.
We also welcome the emphasis President Ndayishimiye placed in his inauguration speech on the rights of all Burundians, the need to tackle corruption, and his invitation to opposition parties to participate in the country鈥檚 development. We look forward to seeing progress on these crucial agendas. In particular, the increased volume of human rights violations in recent years underscores the importance of restoring the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. 皇冠体育app Government must put an end to the violations committed by state agents and the Imbonerakure.
We hope President Ndayishimiye鈥檚 leadership will herald a new chapter in which our governments can work together for shared prosperity, and respect for human rights.
Madam President,
We would welcome the Commissioners鈥� views on what steps the new Government should take in the next six months to demonstrate its commitment to human rights.
Thank you.