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September 24, 2025 Human rights

The adoption of a new law in Kyrgyzstan that abolishes the independent torture prevention body undermines efforts to prevent torture in the country, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Wednesday.

"The decision to abolish the independent torture prevention monitoring body and transfer its powers to the Ombudsman's office, which is not yet fully independent, is contrary to Kyrgyzstan's human rights obligations," Türk said.

On September 23, Kyrgyz authorities announced that President Sadyr Japarov had signed a law ordering the closure of the National Center for the Prevention of Torture (NCPT) and the transfer of its powers to the Ombudsman.

“The NCPT is a model for the entire Central Asian region, the only independent national human rights institution that meets international standards,” the High Commissioner said.

“During my visit to Kyrgyzstan in March of this year, I emphasized the importance of maintaining the independence of the National Committee for the Prevention of Torture and providing it with sufficient resources and the access necessary to effectively carry out its functions,” he added.

Türk called on the authorities to take urgent measures to ensure uninterrupted monitoring of torture prevention, to create a new structure within the Ombudsman's Office in accordance with Kyrgyzstan's treaty obligations, and to ensure its operational and financial independence.

“It is also crucial that civil society and independent experts are given a clear advisory role in this process and in future preventive monitoring,” Türk said.

The National Center for the Prevention of Torture was established in 2012, following Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture in 2008. The country's key obligation under the protocol is the creation of an independent torture prevention monitoring body tasked with conducting regular visits to all places of detention.

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September 24, 2025 UN

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recalled that his country was the target of aggression in June of this year, in violation of international law. He stated that the strikes on civilian targets in the country occurred during diplomatic negotiations.

"Undermining peace and stability in the region"

"This undermines efforts to create stability and peace in the region," Pezeschkian said. The president added that failure to confront such violations could lead to their spreading globally.

He declared "genocide in Gaza" and "the destruction of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity." He added that "the insane plan to build a Greater Israel is being publicized by the highest echelons of power within this regime."

"This plan involves the seizure of territory," Pezeshkian noted. He also condemned Israel's aggression against Qatar.

"Iran does not seek to acquire nuclear weapons."

The Iranian president also stated that Iran does not and never has sought to obtain nuclear weapons.

"We do not set ourselves the goal of acquiring nuclear weapons," he said.

Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran supports a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Speaking about Ukraine, he also stated his hope for an end to the war.

He called for assistance in restoring trust in international mechanisms and institutions and stated Iran's readiness to recreate a regional security system in cooperation with West Asian states.

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September 24, 2025 UN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, calling on world leaders to take decisive action against "Russian aggression." In his speech, he emphasized that the current international security system has weakened and needs to be updated, and that the war must be stopped immediately.

"Only strong alliances, only strong partners, and only our weapons can enable us to achieve these goals. The 21st century is very different from the last. If a country strives for peace, it must build up its military potential," the Ukrainian leader stated.

Weakness of international institutions

Zelenskyy noted that international organizations are failing to fulfill their role as guarantors of peace. He cited conflicts in Sudan, Palestine, Somalia, and the situation in Syria as examples. He argued that the lack of effective solutions leads to continued bloodshed. "International institutions have become weak. And for this reason, this madness continues," the Ukrainian president emphasized.

He placed particular emphasis on the risk of a radiation disaster at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is regularly subject to shelling. "Yesterday, the nuclear power plant lost power. It's the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, and we all live under the threat of an accident," Zelenskyy said.

Russia and the threat to its neighbors

In his speech, the president recalled recent violations of Polish and Estonian airspace by Russian drones and aircraft. He also emphasized that Moldova is under constant pressure from Moscow: "Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova. If we fail to prevent this, we will pay an even higher price."

According to Zelenskyy, ignoring Russia's aggressive actions in Georgia and Belarus has become a lesson that cannot be repeated. He called on the European Union to provide Chisinau with tangible assistance – financial and energy.

A new arms race

Zelenskyy specifically addressed the threats posed by technological advances. "We are experiencing the most destructive phase of the arms race, because it includes artificial intelligence, and there are currently no real security guarantees," he warned.

The president emphasized that drones have become a mass-produced and inexpensive weapon capable of destroying cities and strategic targets. Ukraine, he said, is forced to use drones to defend its borders and carry out successful strikes against Russian ships and bombers.

Call to action

Zelenskyy stated that stopping the war now is significantly cheaper than rebuilding the devastated economy and infrastructure later. "We must work together to force the aggressor to stop. And this must be done now," he emphasized.

Strength in partnership

The President reported on meetings with world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, and expressed gratitude for international support. "Much depends on the G7, the G20, but ultimately, it all depends on all of us, on the United Nations. Don't remain silent amid the war, condemn it, join us in defending life and international law," Zelenskyy said.

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September 24, 2025 UN

The UN spokesperson explained in detail the cause of the escalator incident at the UN headquarters on Tuesday, which left President Donald Trump and the First Lady of the United States stuck. According to Stéphane Dujarric, a technical investigation was conducted, which revealed that the escalator stopped after a safety mechanism was activated.

As a reminder, on Tuesday morning, the US President, accompanied by Melania Trump and members of the American delegation, arrived at the UN headquarters building, passed through the security checkpoint, and stepped onto the escalator.

"To capture their arrival, a videographer from the U.S. delegation entered the escalator ahead of the President and First Lady," the UN press secretary said in a statement. "When the videographer, traveling backwards on the escalator, reached the top, the First Lady, followed by President Trump, ascended the steps below."

At that moment, at 9:50 a.m., the escalator stopped.

"Our technician, who was on-site, restarted the escalator," Dujarric reported. "A subsequent investigation, including a readout of the machine's central processing unit, revealed that the escalator stopped after a built-in safety mechanism on the top step was activated. This safety mechanism is designed to prevent people or objects from accidentally becoming trapped or pulled into the mechanism. The camera operator may have inadvertently triggered the safety function described above."

Speaking at the General Assembly after the incident, President Trump said the following: "Here are two things I got from the United Nations: a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter. If the First Lady hadn't been in top shape, she would have fallen, but she's in top shape."

The American leader later wrote on his social network Truth Social that these two events made his speech at the 80th session of the General Assembly “more interesting.”

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