The U.N. says Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic has cancelled a visit to Crimea primarily because the airport is closed to flights coming from other parts of Ukraine.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Simonovic was in Kharkiv in pro-Russian eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and plans to travel to Lviv in the pro-European west on Wednesday to assess the human rights situation.
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“What he decides to do over the next few days is really to be seen,” Dujarric said.
Dujarric said Simonovic is discussing allegations of human rights violations, rights-related measures that can help de-escalate tensions, and options for the U.N. to strengthen the protection and safety of minorities.
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