New York, November 24, 2011
New York, November 24, 2011
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban welcomed the report”s release and said he would now study it closely, along with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay and other senior advisers. He noted that the UN would also study the Government”s follow-through.
“The Secretary-General calls on the Government to ensure the implementation of its recommendations as a meaningful step in addressing serious allegations of human rights violations,” the statement said.
“He hopes the report”s issuance and implementation would help to create the conditions in Bahrain for all-inclusive dialogue, reconciliation and reforms that will meet the legitimate aspirations of the Bahraini people.”
The protests in Bahrain this year were part of the wider Arab Spring popular movement that swept across North Africa and the Middle East and has led to the toppling of long-standing leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen.
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