'Exercise Maximum Restraint in Ongoing Farmers Protests': UN Human Rights Body Tells India The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said the rights to peaceful assembly and expression should be protected. | 6 Feb 2021 8:46 AM GMT NEW DELHI: The UN Human Rights office on February 5 told the Indian government to exercise maximum restraint in the ongoing Farmers Protests. Taking to the micro-blogging site- Twitter, The UN Human Rights wrote, "#India: We call on the authorities and protesters to exercise maximum restraint in ongoing #FarmersProtests. The rights to peaceful assembly & expression should be protected both offline & online. It's crucial to find equitable solutions with due respect to #HumanRights for all."