The UN rights chief has said that her office had corroborated grave violations that could amount to "war crimes and crimes against humanity" in Ethiopia's Tigray region.
UN Rights Chief Alarmed At Abuses In Restive Tigray
Urging urgent assessment, Michelle Bachelet cites distressing reports of sexual violence, looting in Ethiopian region. Expressing concern over persistent reports of serious human rights violations and abuses in Ethiopia s Tigray region, the UN human rights chief said Thursday there is an urgent need for an objective and independent assessment of facts on the ground.
Michelle Bachelet, the high commissioner for human rights, said her office had received information about ongoing fighting across the region, particularly in the center of Tigray region, as well as incidents of looting by various armed actors.
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"Serious violations of international law, which may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, may have been committed,"- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet
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