At the Human Rights Council, Lithuania makes a Statement On Human rights Situation in Ukraine
On 15 December, Lithuania took the floor in the Interactive Dialogue with the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Nada Al Nashif on the human rights situation in Ukraine.
Reiterating its firm support to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, Lithuania expressed its deep concern about the military build-up around Ukraine and the ongoing grave human rights violations in areas of eastern Ukraine as well as in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol temporarily illegally occupied by the Russian Federation.
In response to the recent report by the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner on the civic space and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine, Lithuania noted further shrinking civic space, suppression of freedom of expression, religion and belief, prosecution and intimidation of participants to peaceful assemblies.
Chargé d’Affaires of Lithuania in Geneva, Mr. Donatas Tamulaitis underlined that only constant attention to the human rights situation and full and unhindered access by independent international monitors could help preventing further human rights violations.
The Human Rights Council is intergovernmental body made up of 47 States elected by the UN General Assembly. It is responsible for strengthening human rights globally and addressing human rights violations. Lithuania is currently working as an observer of the Human Rights Council and will become its full member for three years as of January 1st, 2022.
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