Yemeni Government Urges International Community to Support Economic Reforms and Halt “Houthi Violations”
Yemen Monitor / Geneva / Exclusive:
During its participation in the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Yemeni government called on the international community to take a decisive stance in supporting its efforts to implement comprehensive economic reforms and to act to stop the escalating violations committed by the Houthi group.
This appeal comes amid government efforts to strengthen stability and improve citizens’ living conditions, alongside its demand for the immediate release of all detainees and abductees, including humanitarian workers. The government also emphasized the urgent need to protect civilians and vital infrastructure, and to enable the resumption of oil exports—crucial for meeting basic needs and enhancing overall stability in the country.
In a statement delivered by Deputy Minister of Legal Affairs and Human Rights Dr. Mohammed Basurrah, the government stressed the pressing need for technical support, capacity-building, and assistance to help Yemen fulfill its international human rights obligations.
The government also urged support for the National Committee for Investigating Allegations of Human Rights Violations to continue its work toward justice, noting its appreciation for the positive assessment included in the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on the committee’s performance. The government reaffirmed its full support for this independent national mechanism, which operates with “efficiency and impartiality” in monitoring violations, investigating them, and ensuring accountability for perpetrators.
Dr. Basurrah explained that the government has launched a comprehensive reform process that places human rights at the forefront, embodied in a financial and administrative reform framework aimed at improving citizens’ livelihoods and alleviating their suffering. He stressed that justice and development are intertwined pathways to achieving the Yemeni people’s aspirations for peace, freedom, and dignity, pointing to the three-year extension of the National Committee’s mandate as evidence of the political leadership’s commitment to strengthening justice mechanisms.
In contrast to the government’s adherence to the humanitarian truce, the deputy minister accused the Houthi militia of continuing to refuse compliance, obstructing the opening of roads, imposing illegal levies, issuing execution verdicts, and escalating military mobilization. According to the statement, these actions reflect the Houthis’ rejection of de-escalation and their obstruction of the UN Envoy’s efforts to reach a political solution.
