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Maria Machado, lauréate du prix Nobel de la paix : réaction du bureau des droits de l'ONU
Les valeurs de la lauréate du Prix Nobel de la Paix Maria Machado représentent les meilleurs espoirs des Vénézuéliens, déclare le bureau des droits de l'homme de l'ONU
Le bureau des droits de l'homme de l'ONU, OHCHR, a salué vendredi la décision du comité du Prix Nobel de la Paix de nommer Maria Machado comme lauréate de cette année, en reconnaissance de son travail pour promouvoir les espoirs démocratiques du peuple vénézuélien.
« Nous félicitons Maria Corina Machado pour avoir été annoncée comme la lauréate du Prix Nobel de la Paix », a déclaré le porte-parole de l'OHCHR, Thameen Al-Kheetan. « Cette reconnaissance reflète les aspirations claires du peuple vénézuélien pour des élections libres et équitables, pour les droits civils et politiques et pour l'état de droit. Le Haut-Commissaire a constamment exprimé son soutien à ces valeurs. »
Des preuves solides de restrictions sérieuses sur les libertés civiques au Venezuela ont été documentées dans de nombreux rapports mandatés par le Conseil des droits de l'homme. Plus tôt cette année, des enquêteurs indépendants en droits de l'homme rapportant au Conseil à Genève ont exhorté les autorités à cesser la pratique signalée de détenir des opposants politiques au secret.
Ils ont insisté sur le fait que ces « détentions ciblées » étaient illégales et équivalaient à une disparition forcée, une violation majeure des droits de l'homme si elle est prouvée et potentiellement un crime international.
Le Haut-Commissaire aux droits de l'homme, Volker Türk, a également exprimé de manière constante ses préoccupations concernant les abus présumés dans la nation latino-américaine.
En décembre 2024, M. Türk a souligné l'« utilisation disproportionnée de la force et de la violence » lors des manifestations post-électorales plus tôt dans l'année, « y compris par des individus armés soutenant le gouvernement » qui ont entraîné au moins 28 décès.
En juillet, l'Assemblée nationale du Venezuela a déclaré M. Türk et le personnel de l'OHCHR persona non grata, interdisant effectivement le travail des droits de l'homme de l'ONU sur place.
En s'adressant aux journalistes à Genève, M. Al-Kheetan a souligné que l'OHCHR cherchait à s'engager avec le gouvernement du Venezuela et toutes les autres parties prenantes. « Nous restons fermement engagés à continuer de travailler pour défendre et protéger les droits de l'homme de tous les Vénézuéliens, qu'ils soient au Venezuela ou à l'étranger, et bien sûr basés sur l'information et avec les victimes au centre de notre travail », a-t-il déclaré.
« L'essentiel ici est que nous avons besoin de plus d'engagement avec les autorités ; comme vous le savez, l'Assemblée nationale du Venezuela a voté en faveur de la déclaration du Haut-Commissaire persona non grata et c'est quelque chose que nous avons regretté. »
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HISTOIRE : Réaction au Prix Nobel de la Paix – OHCHR
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SOURCE : UNTV CH
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LANGUE : ANGLAIS/ NATS
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DATELINE : 10 OCTOBRE 2025 GENÈVE, SUISSE
Orateurs :
- Porte-parole de l'OHCHR Thameen Al-Kheetan
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- Plan large, orateur au podium, salle de presse de l'ONU Genève, orateur à distance sur écrans de télévision.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) – Porte-parole de l'OHCHR Thameen Al-Kheetan : « Nous félicitons Maria Corina Machado pour avoir été annoncée comme la lauréate du Prix Nobel de la Paix. Cette reconnaissance reflète les aspirations claires du peuple vénézuélien pour des élections libres et équitables, pour les droits civils et politiques et pour l'État de droit. Le Haut-Commissaire a constamment exprimé son soutien à ces valeurs.»
- Plan moyen-large, orateurs au podium, orateur à distance sur écran de télévision.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) – Porte-parole de l'OHCHR Thameen Al-Kheetan : « Nous réitérons cette volonté de notre Bureau de s'engager de bonne foi avec le Gouvernement du Venezuela et toutes les parties prenantes sur la base du respect mutuel et nous restons fermement engagés à continuer de travailler pour défendre et protéger les droits humains de tous les Vénézuéliens, qu'ils soient au Venezuela ou à l'étranger, et bien sûr basés sur l'information et avec les victimes au centre de notre travail.»
- Plan moyen, journaliste.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) – Porte-parole de l'OHCHR Thameen Al-Kheetan : « L'essentiel ici est que nous avons besoin de plus d'engagement avec les autorités ; comme vous le savez, l'Assemblée nationale du Venezuela a voté en faveur de déclarer le Haut-Commissaire persona non grata et c'est quelque chose que nous avons regretté.»
- Plan large, orateur au podium, orateur à distance sur écran de télévision.
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