Statement by ELDH on the USA’s Illegal Act of Aggression Against Venezuela
/We draw attention to the statement published by our affiliate organisation, European Association of Lawyers for Democracy & World Human Rights (ELDH), condemning the illegal act of aggression by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
The statement sets out in detail the legal basis on which the United States’ actions constitute a violation of international law, undermine the international legal order, and pose a serious threat to international peace and security.
You can read the full statement here:
ELDH states:
“We strongly and unequivocally condemn the acts of aggression carried out by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. These actions constitute a grave and flagrant violation of international law, undermine the international legal order, and pose a serious threat to international peace and security…
We call upon European States and the institutions of the European Union to publicly and unequivocally denounce these acts of aggression, reaffirm their commitment to the UN Charter and international law, and refrain from any action that may contribute to or legitimize unlawful uses of force.
We further urge Member States to request an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address this situation, to demand the immediate release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and to take all necessary measures, in accordance with the Charter, to uphold international peace and security and ensure accountability for violations of international law.”
