Heartened by landmark win for human rights & environment with European Parliament's adoption of key #BizHumanRights directive.

This is a leap towards protecting people & our planet from exploitation.

Look forward to its final adoption & swift implementation in line with #UNGPs . #CSDDD

#Iran : Worrying reports of a violent crackdown against women and girls under strict hijab laws. We urge the Government to act to eliminate gender-based discrimination and violence.

We also call on authorities to overturn the death sentence against rapper Toomaj Salehi.

#Sudan : Gravely concerned by escalating violence in El-Fasher, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk calls for immediate de-escalation of the catastrophic situation.

Dozens have been killed, including women and children, as fighting intensifies in and around the city.

Syria's conflict has caused too much loss & grief.
 
My message to Govts at #GA today: We need your full cooperation w/ Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria so it can begin search & support to victims.
 
This goes beyond politics. It's about our shared humanity.

Call for Applications for People of #AfricanDescent from the diaspora! 🌍

Join the 2024 Fellowship Programme for People of African descent to strengthen your skills to #FightRacism .

Apply here 👉 ow.ly/Lran50Rn4sv

How is UN 2.0 driving impact for #humanrights across the globe?

Tune into the discussion to learn more about current UN Human Rights initiatives & upcoming opportunities to strengthen human rights as a propulsive force to meet global challenges.
 
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#Environment : Current business & economic models are pushing civilization to the brink of a disaster but, by investing in a green economy, the private sector could be a force for good in reaching a just & sustainable future.

Learn more from SREnvironment’s latest report:…

30 years after apartheid, South Africa still grapples with enduring legacies of colonialism & racial discrimination, ranking as world’s most unequal country.

Find out the steps South Africans are taking with our Office’s support to decolonize & address systemic discrimination.…

In Abuja, we are advancing our partnership with the African Union and European Union to promote human rights, peace, and security in Africa.

We look forward to collaborating with Ecowas - Cedeao & other subregional organizations through the AU Compliance Framework project, so…

#Dominica : UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk welcomes Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ruling decriminalising consensual same-sex relations in line with recent trends in the Caribbean. Applauds the courage & work of the claimants & #LGBTIQ + organisations.

It is critical that the mother of all rights —the right to peace— is finally realized for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, says UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk during trip to the country, where millions are displaced amid conflict. ohchr.org/en/statements-…

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk deplores Israeli strikes on #Gaza , where every 10 minutes a child is killed or wounded.

Full-scale Israeli incursion on Rafah would risk more deaths & injuries, further breaching international humanitarian & human rights law.

Happening today! The first international follow-up conference on the #EWIPA Political Declaration in Oslo.

The declaration is a key step towards addressing the ongoing and severe patterns of civilian harm caused by the use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas.

#EWIPA Oslo

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk and UNHCR High Commissioner Filippo Grandi call on the #UK government to reconsider its plan to transfer asylum-seekers to #Rwanda .

New legislation seriously hinders the rule of law in the UK and sets a perilous precedent globally.

Warm wishes to everyone celebrating Passover.

Hoping this time lets us reflect on our shared goals of freedom & dignity for all, and brings us closer to understanding & compassion for each & every human being.

.United Nations 2.0 is an opportunity to reshape our ways of working so they align with the realities of the world around us & principles that ground our work.

Peace & sustainability can only be built through dialogue & rights-based action. Eager to discuss innovative frameworks this week.

Congratulations to our 2023 UN Human Rights Prize Winner, Julienne Lusenge, on making #TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world.

Lusenge Julienne is a human rights defender who has fought for women’s rights in #DRC for over 4 decades.

Learn more about her activism &…

Plastic pollution is fueling the #TriplePlanetaryCrisis , harming every ecosystem on earth; yet annual production is projected to quadruple by 2050.

We need a #PlasticsTreaty that:
-caps production volumes
-eliminates toxic plastics; and
-protects human rights

#EarthDay #INC4

Racial discrimination is a severe violation of int'l law that needs full accountability.

The Permanent Forum on #AfricanDescent provides a vital space for activists & experts to come together & shape solutions, from transforming education to delivering reparatory justice.

Societies are only as strong & resilient as their women & girls. Lusenge Julienne's work embodies this truth

Moved to see peace being built thru her work advancing equality: empowering survivors of gender-based violence & strengthening women’s participation in political processes
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