Resolution 8610
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On 27 January 2015, the Minister of Defense of Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino López, signed Resolution 8610 which stated that the "use of potentially lethal force, along with the firearm or another potentially lethal weapon" could be used as a last resort by the Venezuelan armed forces "to prevent disorders, support the legitimately constituted authority and reject any aggression, facing it immediately and the necessary means".[1] The resolution conflicted with Article 68 of the Venezuelan Constitution that states, "the use of firearms and toxic substances to control peaceful demonstrations is prohibited. The law shall regulate the actions of the police and security in the control of public order".[1]
The resolution caused outrage among some Venezuelans which resulted in protests against Resolution 8610, especially after the death of 14-year-old Kluiberth Roa Nunez, which had protests days after his death numbering in the thousands.[2][3][4] Students, academics and human rights groups condemned the resolution.[5] International entities had expressed concern with Resolution 8610 as well, including the Government of Canada which stated that it was "concerned by the decision of the Government of Venezuela to authorize the use of deadly force against demonstrators" while the European Parliament demanded the repeal of the resolution entirely.[6][7]
Days after the introduction of the resolution, Padrino López stated that critics "decontextualized" the decree calling it "the most beautiful document of profound respect for human rights to life and even the protesters".[8] On 7 March 2015, Padrino López later announced that the Venezuelan government was expanding on Resolution 8610 to give more detailed explanations and that the decree "should be regulated and reviewed".[9]
References
- ^ a b Lopez, Edgar (29 January 2015). "Autorizan uso de armas mortales contra protestas". El Nacional. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ Dreier, Hannah (27 February 2015). "Venezuelan Protest Deadly Force Order After Young Boy Killed". ABC News. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Obregon, Walter (25 February 2015). "Estudiantes de Barinas protestaron en contra del asesinato de liceísta". El Universal. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Lares Martiz, Valentina (25 February 2015). "Se eleva la tensión en Venezuela por asesinato de joven de 14 años". El Tiempo. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Venezuelan Protest Deadly Force Order After Young Boy Killed". The New York Times. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Canadá está preocupada por resolución 8610 en Venezuela". Globovison. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Merchán, Johan (12 March 2015). "Parlamento Europeo pide liberación inmediata de López, Ledezma, Ceballos y manifestantes pacíficos detenidos por régimen de Maduro". En Oriente. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Padrino López dice que el texto de la Resolución 008610 es hermosísimo y respetuoso". La Patilla. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Pomenta Llaña, Sonia (7 March 2015). "Redactan manual para normar la resolución 8610". Union Radio. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.