France faced Heavy criticism at the United Nations Monday over Institutional racism in country and police brutality against protesters.
Several countries, including Sweden, Denmark and Norway, have expressed their concerns at the United Nations over Police violence in France, including against Protesters, as the country heads into another day of Mass demonstrations May 1.
attacks on Immigrants, racial profiling and religious intolerance also Raised during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) – and all 193 UN countries It must undergo every four years.
France must “take measures to, in In a transparent manner, addressing allegations of exaggeration use of force by the police and gendarmerie against Sweden’s representative to the Human Rights Council said, ” in Geneva.
last countries Similar concerns were raised, including by Denmark, Liechtenstein and Norway, however also Russia, Venezuela and Iran – three countries themselves regularly face accusations of Police violence and other grave and human rights violations.
“we concerned About harsh and sometimes violent measures aimed at dispersing peaceful citizens, ”Kristina Sukacheva, representative of Russia, told the Council.
The criticism came as France prepared for up to 1.5 million demonstrators filling its streets to celebrate Labor Day May 1, even as President Emmanuel Macron tries to steer the country on from division pension The law sparked outrage and pan-bashing social unrest.
A growing cry echoed in France of the police for Disproportionately use of force in deal with The crowds amidst the months of protests over the move to raise France pension Age from 62 to 64.
during Monday reviewseveral countries Including the United States and China called on France to do more to battle Racial and religious discrimination.
US Representative Kelly Billingslea said her country urged Paris to “expand its efforts to confront crimes and threats.” of Violence motivated by religious hatred such as anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred, including cases of harassment, vandalism and assault.”
The representative of China, “A rise of racism and xenophobia” in France urged it to “stop … measures that violate rights.” of immigrants.”
Brazil and Japan denounced “racial profiling by security forces”.
Sabrine Plame is a legal advisor with The French Ministry of the Interior, informed the Council use of force He was “strictly supervised and monitored and in the case of wrong useyou approve.”
she also He stressed that “France condemns in any way of racial profiling.”
