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Venezuelan Government on this issue. As was explained to the OHCHR mission to
Venezuela, during a meeting held in March 2019 with the Minister of People’s Power for
Indigenous Peoples, to date 102 collective land property titles have been rendered to
indigenous peoples, which consist of 3,282,299 demarcated hectares. With these titles, 73%
of the requests presented for demarcation have been responded to, to the benefit of 683
indigenous communities.
63.
In paragraphs 63 and 64, the report studies the situation of the indigenous Pemón
people, particularly in the context of the events that occurred in February 2019 in the state of
Bolivar. In its evaluation, the OHCHR fails to indicate that the indigenous Pemón people are
comprised of different communities. The majority of these communities decided not to
participate in the process of receiving the alleged humanitarian aid and maintain relations of
constructive dialogue with State institution. Only two communities18 actively participated in
that event and created episodes of violence in the state.
64.
Furthermore, the testimonies given by members of the indigenous Pemón people, who
met with the OHCHR technical mission in Bolivar in March 2019, are not incorporated into
the report; they informed the Office of the violence sparked by some members of the two
communities involved in the attempted entry of the alleged “humanitarian aid.” On that
occasion, the OHCHR also interviewed various members of the indigenous Pemón people in
a confidential manner.
65.
In paragraph 68, the report mentions the alleged number of Venezuelans who have
left the country. Nevertheless, the cited figure is incorrect and exaggerated, as the Venezuelan
Government has made known to the Office of the United Nations High Commission for
Refugees and to the International Organization for Migration.
66.
In paragraph 72, the report mentions the alleged obstacles in migration from
Venezuela. On this point, the OHCHR omits that, as was mentioned in the response to the
questionnaire sent by the Office, the Office of the Public Prosecutor has registered 85 cases
that link SAIME officials in the 2017 to 2019 period. These cases involve 196 officials
investigated, 87 accused and 34 convicted for crimes enumerated in the Decree with Scope,
Effect and Force of Law against Corruption.
67.
In paragraph 80, the report recommends that the Government adopt measures to
address the situation of human rights. In contrast, neither that nor any other paragraph
mentions the need to lift the illegal and illegitimately imposed unilateral coercive measures
against the country. This omission is serious and unjustified because – among other things –
it implies a disregard for the decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council and the
mandates granted to the OHCHR.
68.
In fact, Resolution A/HRC/40/L.5 of the Human Rights Council:
1. Urges all States to stop adopting, maintaining or implementing unilateral coercive
measures not in accordance with international law, international humanitarian law, the
Charter of the United Nations and the norms and principles governing peaceful relations
among States, in particular those of a coercive nature with extraterritorial effects,
which create obstacles to trade relations among States, thus impeding the full
realization of the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other
international human rights instruments, in particular the right of individuals and peoples to
development;
…
26. Recognizes the importance of the role of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner in addressing the challenges arising from unilateral coercive measures and
their negative impact on the human rights of peoples and individuals who wish to
realize their economic and social rights, including the right to development;
…
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