or torn apart from their mothers, said such phenomena echo the situation in the United States, where racial disparities before law enforcement have resulted in the incarceration of a disproportionate number of minorities, hate speech by politicians and such bigoted measures as the “Muslim Ban”. Internationally, Washington continues to destabilize legitimate Governments and support Israel’s atrocities. Meanwhile, in Europe, discrimination and hate speech are on the rise, while Israel’s policies of intimidation, occupation and racism persist. Describing the “genocidal” United States unilateral sanctions against Iran as a crime against humanity, he spotlighted a recent International Court of Justice order demanding that the United States remove obstacles to the free export to Iran of medicine, foodstuff, agricultural commodities and other necessities.

FRANCISCO TENYA (Peru) said the Government has undertaken significantright to reject or express reservations about texts, including those that contravene national laws. Libya will resist attempts to impose Third Committee decisions, notably those taken without consensus. It has ratified the international agreement on the rights of persons with disabilities, as well as drafted legislation and implemented programmes to provide them with protection and foster their political participation.

NAWAL AHMED MUKHTAR AHMED (Sudan) called for implementation of the Declaration of Human Rights in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, underscoring Sudan’s commitment to human rights. Highlighting the inclusion of women in the development plan, and protections for older persons, she said Sudan has been removed from the list of countries recruiting children. The Independent Expert visited Sudan in 2018 hailing improvements and weapons collection efforts.