People at a past protest in Burundi. UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi recently said that the democratic space in the country has remained closed. PHOTO | AFP
Burundi’s political opposition and the National Independent Human Rights Commission are locked in a disagreement over the state of human rights following comments by a UN team that intolerance was still rife in the country.
Recently, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi led by Doudou Diène said that the democratic space in the country has remained closed. “No structural reform has been undertaken to durably improve the situation. Serious human rights violations have continued to be committed by state officials and members of the Imbonerakure,” said the report.
