Rupert Colville

UN rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters remarked that the three cases involve serious violations of international humanitarian law, including the shooting of a group of civilians and execution of a captured member of an armed group.

The UN human rights office says local bans in France on burkini swimwear amount to "a grave and illegal breach of fundamental freedoms" and a "stupid reaction" to recent extremist attacks.

UN rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters remarked that the three cases involve serious violations of international humanitarian law, including the shooting of a group of civilians and execution of a captured member of an armed group.

The UN human rights office says local bans in France on burkini swimwear amount to "a grave and illegal breach of fundamental freedoms" and a "stupid reaction" to recent extremist attacks.