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Decree of November , must be immediately repealed. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that security forces act in accordance with international norms and standards on the use of force, as well as protect the human rights of all protesters regardless of their political opinion, Amnesty International said today.
“The serious human rights crisis that Bolivia is going through, after the elections of October , has been aggravated by the intervention and actions of the security forces. Any message that indicates carte blanche for impunity is very serious. The disastrous historical precedents in the region regarding the role of the Military Forces demand maximum observance and commitment.
To respect and protection of human rights,” said Erika Guevara Rosas, director for the Americas of Amnesty International. According to the Inter-American Commission on Human Iraq Telegram Number Data Rights, since that date at least people have died and have been injured. Decree , which has not yet been published in the Official State Gazette, provides for the participation of the Armed Forces in “the defense of society and the preservation of public order, in support of the National Police forces” and exempts of criminal liability to Armed Forces personnel who participate in operations to restore internal order and public stability “when in compliance with their constitutional functions.
They act in legitimate defense or a state of necessity, in observance of the principles of legality, absolute necessity and proportionality.” Amnesty International expresses its concern about this Decree that allows possible violations of human rights or crimes under international law committed by members of the Armed Forces to go unpunished. The text of the same document indicates that the situation “tends to worsen, even leading to a civil war,” assuming that any act of violence would be an excuse for impunity. The organization recalls that security force personnel must not only be held accountable for their actions and omissions individually.
“The serious human rights crisis that Bolivia is going through, after the elections of October , has been aggravated by the intervention and actions of the security forces. Any message that indicates carte blanche for impunity is very serious. The disastrous historical precedents in the region regarding the role of the Military Forces demand maximum observance and commitment.To respect and protection of human rights,” said Erika Guevara Rosas, director for the Americas of Amnesty International. According to the Inter-American Commission on Human Iraq Telegram Number Data Rights, since that date at least people have died and have been injured. Decree , which has not yet been published in the Official State Gazette, provides for the participation of the Armed Forces in “the defense of society and the preservation of public order, in support of the National Police forces” and exempts of criminal liability to Armed Forces personnel who participate in operations to restore internal order and public stability “when in compliance with their constitutional functions.
They act in legitimate defense or a state of necessity, in observance of the principles of legality, absolute necessity and proportionality.” Amnesty International expresses its concern about this Decree that allows possible violations of human rights or crimes under international law committed by members of the Armed Forces to go unpunished. The text of the same document indicates that the situation “tends to worsen, even leading to a civil war,” assuming that any act of violence would be an excuse for impunity. The organization recalls that security force personnel must not only be held accountable for their actions and omissions individually.