UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Venezuela

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UN News Centre – Venezuela
https://news.un.org/en/tags/venezuela

Maduro seized, norms tested: Security Council divided as Venezuela crisis deepens
(UN News, 5 January 2026): https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166706

US actions in Venezuela ‘constitute a dangerous precedent’: Guterres
(UN News, 3 January 2026): https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166698

INTERIM REPORT: UN Panel of Experts – Venezuelan Presidential Elections 28 July 2024
(9 August 2024): https://tinyurl.com/fhzwcv6t

Note to Correspondents on Venezuela: Deployment of UN Panel of Electoral Experts
(25 June 2024): https://tinyurl.com/2wdxbrvu

 

UN Entities

 

Security Council

 

Human Rights Council

 

Selected UN Documents

  • A/HRC/60/61 (10 September 2025): Report of the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/ffmv/a-hrc-60-61-unofficialtranslation.pdf
  • A/HRC/60/CRP.4 (8 September 2025):Detailed conclusions of the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/hrbodies/hrcouncil/ffmv/a-hrc-60-crp-4-annex-eng.pdf
  • A/HRC/59/58 (18 June 2025): Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela – Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Advance unedited version): https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc5958-situation-human-rights-bolivarian-republic-venezuela-report
  • A/HRC/58/48/Add.1 (1 April 2025): Visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/58/48/Add.1
  • A/HRC/57/CRP.5 (14 October 2024): Detailed findings of the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session57/advance-versions/a-hrc-57-crp-5-en.pdf
  • A/HRC/56/63 (2 October 2024): Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/56/63
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/29; covers the period 1 May 2023 to 30 Apr. 2024. “Annex: Summary of recommendations”: p. 18-26. Annex in English only.
  • A/HRC/57/57 (17 September 2024): Report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/57/57
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/29; covers the period 1 Sept. 2023-31 Aug. 2024.
  • A/HRC/54/57 (15 December 2023): Report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/54/57
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/29.
  • A/HRC/53/54 (17 November 2023): Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/53/54
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/29; covers the period 1 May 2022 to 30 Apr. 2023. “Annex: Summary of recommendations”: p. 19-27. Annexes in English only.
  • A/HRC/54/CRP.9 (20 September 2023): The Directorate of Strategic and Tactical Actions of the Bolivarian National Police Corps and its relationship with the former Special Action Forces – International independent fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/ffmv/A_HRC_54_CRP9_EN_260923.pdf
  • A/HRC/54/CRP.8 (18 September 2023): The State apparatus, its mechanisms of repression, and restrictions to the civic and democratic space – Independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session54/advance-versions/A_HRC_54_CRP.8_EN_0.pdf
  • A/HRC/51/43 (17 November 2022): Report of the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/51/43
  • A/HRC/RES/51/29: Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela / Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 7 October 2022: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/RES/51/29
  • A/HRC/51/CRP.2 (20 September 2022): Detailed findings of the independent international factfinding mission on the Bolívarian Republic of Venezuela: The human rights situation in the Arco Minero del Orinoco region and other areas of the Bolíva (Advance Unedited Version): https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/ffmv/2022-09-20/FFMV-CRP-2-English.docx
  • A/HRC/51/CRP.3 (20 September 2022): Detailed findings of the independent int’l fact-finding Mission on Venezuela: Crimes against humanity committed through the State’s intelligence services: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/ffmv/2022-09-20/FFMV-CRP-3-English.docx
  • A/HRC/48/69 (28 December 2021): Report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/48/69
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 45/20.
  • A/HRC/48/19 (21 October 2021): Situation of human rights and technical assistance in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/48/19
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 45/2; covers the period 1 June 2020 to 30 June 2021. “Annex: Summary of previous recommendations”: p. 16-18.
  • A/HRC/48/59/Add.2 (4 October 2021): Visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: report of the Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on the Enjoyment of Human Rights, Alena Douhan: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/48/59/Add.2
    Visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela from 1 to 12 Feb. 2021. Summary issued in all official languages; annexed report in English and Spanish only.
  • A/HRC/47/55 (1 July 2021): Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/47/55
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 45/20; covers the period 1 June 2020 to 30 Apr. 2021. “Annex: Summary of recommendations”: p. 17-19. Annex in English only.
  • A/HRC/RES/45/20: Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 6 October 2020: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/RES/45/20
  • A/HRC/RES/45/2: Strengthening cooperation and technical assistance in the field of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela : resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 6 October 2020: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/RES/45/2
  • A/HRC/44/54 (29 September 2020): Independence of the justice system and access to justice in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including for violations of economic and social rights, and the situation of human rights in the Arco Minero del Orinoco region: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/44/54
  • A/HRC/45/33 (25 September 2020): Report of the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/45/33
  • A/HRC/45/CRP.11 (16 September 2020): Detailed findings of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/FFMV/A_HRC_45_CRP.11.pdf
  • A/HRC/44/20 (17 September 2020): Outcomes of the investigation into allegations of possible violations of the human rights to life, liberty, and physical and moral integrity in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela : report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/44/20
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 42/4; covers the period 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2020.
  • S/2020/457 (29 May 2020): Letter dated 28 May 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: https://docs.un.org/S/2020/457
    Draws attention, on behalf of Belgium, Estonia, France and Germany, to the outcome of the International Donors Conference in solidarity with Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Madrid, 26 May 2020
  • S/2020/435 (27 May 2020): Letter dated 22 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General and the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council: https://docs.un.org/S/2020/435
    Transmits copy of the briefing by the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and of the statements delivered by the representatives of Belgium, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on the situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, convened on 20 May 2020.
  • A/HRC/RES/42/25: Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 27 September 2019: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/RES/42/25
  • A/HRC/RES/42/4: Strengthening cooperation and technical assistance in the field of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 26 September 2019: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/RES/42/4
  • A/HRC/41/18/Add.1 (5 July 2019): Report by the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Comments by the State (Unofficial translation): https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session41/Documents/A_HRC_41_18_Add.1.docx
  • A/HRC/41/18 (5 July 2019): Human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of Human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/41/18
  • S/2019/190 (28 February 2019): Russian Federation: draft resolution: https://docs.un.org/S/2019/190 – not adopted
  • S/2019/186 (28 February 2019): United States of America: draft resolution: https://docs.un.org/S/2019/186 – vetoed
  • A/HRC/RES/39/1: Promotion and protection of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 27 September 2018: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/RES/39/1
  • A/HRC/39/47/Add.2 (7 September 2018): Report of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order on his country visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Comments by the State (Unofficial English Version): https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session39/Documents/A_HRC_39_47_Add.2.docx
  • A/HRC/39/47/Add.1 (3 August 2018): Report of the Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order on his mission to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Ecuador: note / by the Secretariat: https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/39/47/Add.1
    Annexes (p. 25-40): 1. List of stakeholders with whom the Independent Expert met –2. Selected reports, resolutions and statements — 3. Acuerdo de Convivencia Democrática — 4. Letter from José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to the opposition — 5. Open letter from Noam Chomsky, Danny Glover and 152 others in support of mediation, not sanctions, in Venezuela — 6. Statement from 47 human rights organizations and social movements on the declarations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on human mobility in Venezuela — 7. Selected bibliography and electronic links.
  • Further documents – click here
  • ECLAC Repository – click here
  • UN Member States on the Record: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
    https://www.un.org/en/library/unms
    United Nations Member States on the Record provides access to selected documents reflecting the views of United Nations Member States.

 

Selected Statements and Speeches by UN Officials

Non-UN Sources

12 January 2026
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