DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in Yemen at a meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. “The United Arab Emirates urged the Yemeni authorities to stop the bloodshed and restore security and stability, and noted the efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council to contribute to put an end to the crisis and prevent its further deterioration,” the UAE Permanent Representative to the European headquarters of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Obaid Salem al-Zaabi, told the HRC interactive dialogue on the basis of the report of the High Commissioner on the visit of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to Yemen. “Concerning the replies of Yemen to the recommendations included in the report, it was noted that the Government continued to aim to implement the recommendations, including the independent investigation of allegations of human rights violations, bringing those responsible to justice and providing reparations to victims. The United Arab Emirates supported measures to solve this crisis,” he added. The UAE called on the international community to do more to end the violence and create a solution to the ongoing violence in the country, which has seen a dramatic rise in violence over the past few days. Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kyung-wha Kang, presenting the High Commissioner's report on Yemen said that the recommendations of the Mission were for the Government of Yemen to “end all attacks against civilians in full compliance with their obligations under international law; the unconditional release of all people detained for peaceful protests; and for the Government to conduct independent investigations into credible allegations of serious human right violations.” BM
