Recent reports from independent experts on human rights in Mali, Algeria, and Peru highlight the multifaceted crises facing these countries. In Mali, the security situation has rapidly deteriorated due to increasing attacks from Islamist armed groups, leading to a surge in human rights violations. The report calls on Malian authorities to prosecute human rights violators and hold them accountable [ad6ac55f]. Similarly, in Algeria, the government continues to use repressive and unconstitutional laws to suppress peaceful dissent, leading to arbitrary detentions and the dissolution or refusal of registration for civil society associations. The Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association emphasizes the importance of respecting human rights and ensuring that all persons can exercise their fundamental rights [03154989].
In Peru, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association conducted an official visit to assess the situation in the country. The report focuses on large-scale protests in Peru since December 2022 and expresses concerns about excessive use of force by security forces and increasing restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. The report recommends that the government ensure accountability, foster national dialogue, and implement legal and policy reforms to protect these rights. The report also highlights persistent discrimination against and marginalization of Indigenous rural communities as underlying causes of the protests [35a4d76a].
These reports underscore the multidimensional crises and repression of peaceful dissent that threaten security and stability in Mali, Algeria, and Peru. It is crucial for the international community to support these countries in addressing these challenges and promoting respect for human rights and the rule of law [ad6ac55f], [03154989], [35a4d76a].