Libya: UN urges respect for right to life and protection of children as violence rages

[JanDutchy]

Source: UN News Centre

17 March 2011 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting the right to freedom of expression today urged the authorities in Libya to respect human life and ensure that citizens are not denied their rights, notably the right of children to education in a safe environment.
Irina Bokova, the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) also reiterated her previous call to the Libyan Government to respect the right to freedom of expression and ensure that journalists can carry out their duties freely without fear of intimidation or attack.

“As the head of the United Nations organization in charge of education and communication, I am particularly concerned by reports of violations against the basic right of children to receive an education, in a safe environment,” said Ms. Bokova in a press release.


Read more: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=37800&Cr=libya&Cr1=

[gateley]

1. It's a lovely sentiment, but they know Gadaffi doesn't give a shit -- these are

the people to whom he declared he will "show no mercy".

I wonder why they even bother. Gadaffi: "pffft"