Presidential in Guinea: UN worries about "hateful" remarks by certain politicians
The High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, on International Humanitarian Day, August 19, 2020. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP
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Words that could lead to human rights violations, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The Guinean campaign was marked by tensions, the outgoing President Alpha Condé having amended the Constitution to allow him to run for a third term.
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In a statement, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, calls on politicians,
in particular candidates for the election
, to refrain from fueling ethnic divisions.
She notes that calls for community affiliations are increasingly widespread and expresses deep concern at such dangerous rhetoric from politicians.
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There are already serious signs of an increase in intolerance and clashes, especially among groups of young people, and media which amplify hate messages.
I call on all candidates to refrain from fueling ethnic divisions, to condemn incitement to hostility, discrimination or violence,
”said Michelle Bachelet.
Last month, two human rights organizations,
Amnesty International
and Human Rights Watch warned: Clashes between government and opposition supporters during the campaign have rekindled old political and ethnic tensions.
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