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PACE DEPLORES CASES OF EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE TO DISPERSE DEMONSTRATORS
June 28, 2013 | 15:52
Тhe Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
has deplored "recent cases of excessive use of force to disperse
demonstrators" and reiterated its call on authorities to ensure that
police action, where necessary, remains proportionate.
Following an urgent debate on "Popular protest and challenges to
freedom of assembly, media and speech", based on a report by Arcadio
Díaz Tejera (Spain, SOC), the Assembly also called on governments
to draw up clear instructions on the use of tear gas (pepper spray)
and to ban its use in confined spaces.
Referring to the recent protests in Turkey, the Assembly deplored the
deaths of four people, including a police officer, and the injuries
to thousands of people.
"In dozens of Turkish towns, hundreds of thousands of people expressed
their disagreement with the attitude of public authorities and took
part in demonstrations," the resolution said.
It also cited the examples of the demonstrations against same-sex
marriage in Paris and the May riots which took place in the suburbs
of Stockholm following the killing of an immigrant by police.
The parliamentarians invited the Secretary General of the Council of
Europe to consider drawing up guidelines in respect of human rights
in the policing of demonstrations.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
June 28, 2013 | 15:52
Тhe Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
has deplored "recent cases of excessive use of force to disperse
demonstrators" and reiterated its call on authorities to ensure that
police action, where necessary, remains proportionate.
Following an urgent debate on "Popular protest and challenges to
freedom of assembly, media and speech", based on a report by Arcadio
Díaz Tejera (Spain, SOC), the Assembly also called on governments
to draw up clear instructions on the use of tear gas (pepper spray)
and to ban its use in confined spaces.
Referring to the recent protests in Turkey, the Assembly deplored the
deaths of four people, including a police officer, and the injuries
to thousands of people.
"In dozens of Turkish towns, hundreds of thousands of people expressed
their disagreement with the attitude of public authorities and took
part in demonstrations," the resolution said.
It also cited the examples of the demonstrations against same-sex
marriage in Paris and the May riots which took place in the suburbs
of Stockholm following the killing of an immigrant by police.
The parliamentarians invited the Secretary General of the Council of
Europe to consider drawing up guidelines in respect of human rights
in the policing of demonstrations.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am