The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said it is evident that the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Venezuela in 2017 aggravated the economic crisis in the country, Report informs via Prensa Latina.
When presenting to the press on Saturday the balance of three days of work with the different actors in society, the official pointed out that his Office once again recommended that the Member States (in reference to the United States) suspend or lift the sanctions, which “have a detrimental effect on human rights”.
"We ask this with respect to the unilateral coercive measures imposed on other countries as well," he stressed.
Türk commented that, in dialogue with people, including UN actors and agencies, he was able to verify the impact of punitive measures on the difficult acquisition of basic products such as medicines, especially among the most vulnerable segments of the population.
According to data provided by the Venezuelan government, in recent years the United States and its allies imposed 928 unilateral coercive measures on the Bolivarian Republic, with multi-million dollar economic losses, which had an immense impact on society and the economy.