14. We also discussed a number of
regional and country situations. We are deeply concerned about the lack of
respect for human rights and basic democratic principles in Venezuela, and
about the ongoing economic crisis and its humanitarian repercussions that are
severely affecting the population, particularly the elderly, women and children
who are in situations of great vulnerability. This is resulting in large waves
of people fleeing Venezuela, including refugees, asylum seekers and migrants,
to other countries in the region. We highlight the importance of providing
gender-responsive humanitarian assistance to help address the basic needs of
crisis-affected people and call upon the government to accept humanitarian
assistance from the international community. We underline that upcoming
presidential elections cannot be considered as free and fair under the
conditions implemented by Venezuelan authorities. We call upon the government
to reconsider the convening of these elections and establish widely agreed
conditions to ensure free, transparent and credible elections on the basis of a
viable electoral calendar. We welcome the work of the Organization of American
States, the Lima Group and other regional partners to contribute to the
restoration of democracy in Venezuela. We also call upon the international
community to collectively take a strong, principled stance to help the
Venezuelan people achieve a peaceful, democratic and sustainable solution to
the worsening crisis. More…
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