Media freedom violations & other topics - Daily Briefing (14 September 2020)

Daily Press Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General.

Highlights:

- Libya
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
- COVID-19/Belarus
- Security Council
- DRC
- Journalists
- Human Rights Council
- Sudan Floods
- Environment
- Global Goals

LIBYA
The UN Mission in that Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its grave concern yesterday regarding reports that one civilian was killed, and three were injured, and a number of other demonstrators were arrested on September 12th. This followed the reported excessive use of force by eastern authorities against peaceful demonstrators in the city of al-Marj.  The UN Mission calls for a thorough and immediate investigation into these incidents and for the speedy release of all those arbitrarily arrested and detained.
The Mission reminds all parties in Libya that the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression are fundamental to human rights and fall within Libya’s obligations under international human rights law.

AFGHANISTAN
The Secretary-General had a video message for the start of intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha, Qatar.
He said that the start of the peace negotiations between Afghanistan and the Taliban presents a major opportunity to achieve the long-held aspirations of the people for peace.
The Secretary-General paid tribute to the resilience and courage of all Afghans, stressing that an inclusive peace process – in which women, youth and victims of conflict are meaningfully represented – offers the best hope for a sustainable solution.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=14%20September%202020

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