The Human Rights Chief of United Nations, Volker Türkhe warned Monday about the use of migrants and other groups such as scapegoats in the Electoral campaigns of Westat a time when societies suffer growing polarization y division.
Migrants the refugees “They are frequently qualified as illegal, criminals, parasites Or worse, “warned the high commissioner in his report on the situation of fundamental freedoms in the world, pronounced before the UN Human Rights Council.
He also stressed that “the dehumanization As a previous step in treating an entire group as foreigners, unworthy of the basic rights that we all enjoy. It is a dangerous precursor of hatred and violence, and must be denounced when it occurs. “
“I have followed the recent electoral campaigns in Europa, North America and beyond with growing restlessness. Simplist phrases focused on a single theme, lacking substance, simplify complex issues and, often, are based on the search for scapegoats, misinformation and dehumanization, “he analyzed.
Another group that according to Türk faces high levels of violence, harassment and discrimination is that of the LGBTIQ+ collective.
Women’s discrimination
In the case of discrimination of womenafter mentioning the most flagrant cases in countries such as Afghanistan o IranTürk showed his concern about “the resurgence in some parts of Toxic ideas about masculinity And efforts to glorify gender stereotypes, especially among young children. “
“I am very surprised that influential misogynists They have millions of followers on social networks and are applauded as heroes, “said the Head of Human Rights, who said that the ideas that spread” translate into a rejection of gender equality and in violence and rhetoric against women, human rights defenders and those dedicated to politics. “
Türk also warned about the attempts to retreat in the laws on the abortionand recalled that still 40% of women on the planet live in countries where the right to interruption of pregnancy is restricted.
