联合国人权事务高级专员沃尔克·图尔克于10月20日周二谴责了席卷法国及其他欧洲国家抗议活动中的一切暴力行为，敦促各方降低紧张局势。
UN rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday, October 20, condemned all acts of violence in the protests gripping France and other European countries, urging those involved to ratchet down the tensions. "The mass protests across Albania, Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal are raising human rights concerns," Türk said in a statement. "I condemn all acts of violence and call on all of those involved to reduce tensions and prevent further violence. The best and only way forward is inclusive and safe dialogue." The UN high commissioner for human rights said people have the right to protest peacefully and have their voices heard, and that countries must facilitate these rights. "I deplore the actions of those exploiting protests to commit acts of violence and vandalism against public and private property. They should be held individually accountable," he added.
图尔克在一份声明中说：“阿尔巴尼亚、比利时、法国、意大利和葡萄牙爆发的大规模抗议活动引发了人权担忧。我谴责一切暴力行为，并呼吁所有相关方降低紧张局势、防止进一步暴力。前进的最佳且唯一途径是包容且安全的对话。”
Türk voiced concern at reports of unnecessary and excessive use of force against protesters, including children. He said countries had to ensure that any law enforcement response remained lawful, necessary and proportionate. "Allegations of unlawful use of force must be investigated promptly, effectively and independently, with accountability and effective remedies for victims," said Türk.
这位联合国人权事务高级专员表示，人们有权和平抗议并让自己的声音被听到，各国必须保障这些权利。他补充道：“我痛恨那些利用抗议活动对公私财产实施暴力和破坏行为的人。他们应被追究个人责任。”
'Constructive dialogue'
图尔克对有关对抗议者（包括儿童）不必要和过度使用武力的报道表示关切。他说，各国必须确保任何执法回应均保持合法、必要且相称。“关于非法使用武力的指控必须得到迅速、有效和独立的调查，并对受害者实现问责和有效补救，”图尔克说。“建设性对话”法国周六遭遇近年来最严重的骚乱之一。上周末冲突画面、暴徒洗劫商店以及公共建筑被纵火焚烧的画面，促使包括美国、中国和德国在内的多国向其在法国公民发布旅行提醒。
France was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years. Images of clashes, mobs looting stores and public buildings set ablaze last weekend prompted several countries, including the United States, China and Germany, to issue travel advisories for their citizens in France.
法国总理塞巴斯蒂安·勒科尔努指责极左激进团体策划了导致骚乱的“叛乱计划”，骚乱是在全国范围反生活成本抗议活动的边缘爆发的。勒科尔努承诺下周末将进行“大规模”警力部署，而组织者呼吁下周六举行新一轮抗议。
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accused ultra-left radical groups of forging an "insurrectionary plan" that led to the riots, which erupted on the sidelines of nationwide protests over the cost of living. Lecornu pledged a "massive" police deployment next weekend, with organizers calling for a new round of protests next Saturday.
图尔克鼓励各国与抗议者（尤其是年轻人）进行“有意义、包容且建设性的对话”。他还呼吁采取具体措施，解决人们在教育、公共服务、住房、生活成本上升以及社会不平等等方面的合理诉求。在阿尔巴尼亚，随着抗议活动的持续升级，示威者与警方多次发生冲突；据当局统计，在最近的一次冲突中约有300人受伤，其中超过一半是警察。
Türk encouraged countries to engage protesters, particularly young people, in "meaningful, inclusive and constructive dialogue." He also called for "concrete steps to address legitimate and fundamental human rights concerns over education, public services, housing, the rising cost of living and inequality." In Albania, demonstrators have repeatedly clashed with police as months of protests escalate. Around 300 people have been injured in the latest clashes, more than half of them police, according to the authorities.
周末期间，米兰发生了两天的暴力冲突，数百名抗议者被拘留；在布鲁塞尔和列日，数十名警察在镇压参与抗议活动的民众时受伤。比利时警方在周六使用了催泪瓦斯和高压水枪来驱散抗议者。
Hundreds of protesters were detained during two days of clashes in Milan over the weekend and dozens of police officers were injured. Belgian police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators in Brussels and Liège taking part in cost-of-living protests on Saturday.