17 July 2020

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Greenpeace USA and the Association for Professional Observers have made a formal complaint saying the UN needs to intervene to ensure an effective and thorough investigation.

The complaint, submitted on behalf of the family of the deceased observer, Eritara Aati Kaierua, asks the UN to ensure observers are protected and those responsible for the death of Mr Kaierua are held accountable.

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Greenpeace USA has called on the UN Special Rapporteur, Mary Lawlor, to intervene in Mr Kaierua's to ensure the investigation meets international legal standards, and the man's family receives full and effective remedies from all the responsible parties.