Happy #MandelaDay!
Today we remember Nelson Mandela as a brave women's rights advocate, whose efforts to bring freedom and justice to women and girls remain an inspiration for us all.
His legacy lives on.
It’s about women.
It’s about gender.
It’s about LGBTIQ+.
It’s about disabilities.
It’s about statelessness.
It’s about race.
It’s about ethnicity.
It’s about age.
It’s about class.
It’s about nationality.
It’s about everybody.
🗣 Gender inequality is everyone's issue. #WD2023
Nelson Mandela's words resonate as strongly today as ever.
Let us honour his legacy of compassion and unparalleled solidarity for the oppressed and persecuted.
Let us make peace and build instead of break down and destroy. #MandelaDay
Out of 114 countries recently surveyed, not one has achieved full gender parity.
Latest update from @UN_Women and @UNDP provides a roadmap for targeted interventions & policy reforms to improve women’s empowerment & gender equality. https://t.co/KIMuYIC4U1
#Freedomofmovement & personal choice, including attire, have been denied to #Afghanwomen, while education beyond primary school has been banned. Furthermore, a wide range of professions, including NGO & @UN positions, have become inaccessible to them. @Amnesty@ICJ_org
Behind the scenes of Sudan's crisis emerges #UAE's hidden hand. Their actions promote chaos & undermine stability by funding mercenaries and supplying weapons. It's time to expose their role in fuelling conflict & demand accountability. #UAE#Sudan#RSF
An Emirati-Turkish citizen & member of #UAE94, #KhalafalRomaithi, sentenced in absentia 10 years ago by the #UAE government has been extradited from Jordan! He needs to be protected from all ill-treatment! #humanrights#UAE
Before #COP28, civil society organizations join forces to express concern about the #UAE's #humanrights record. Calls for the UAE to solve issues, defend activists, safeguard fundamental rights are strongly expressed. Respect for all rights is necessary for a just #climateaction
Disturbing reports from #Tunisia on a wave of arrests targeting critics and opposition figures. Such actions undermine democratic principles and #humanrights. It is crucial for Tunisia to uphold #freedomofexpression and protect civil liberties! #ChaimaIssa#KhayamTurki
#Ljubljana becomes a crucial hub for discussions on a groundbreaking atrocities prosecution treaty #MLA. These talks present a unique opportunity to strengthen global cooperation in prosecuting those responsible for heinous crimes. The pursuit of justice for victims is paramount.
#Syrian President #BasharalAssad's potential attendance at #COP28 would mark his first global summit appearance since the devastating #civilwar began in 2011. Govts attending COP28 should ensure that serious crimes committed under his rule are investigated and prosecuted! #UAE
The #French govt attempt to weaken a new #MLA treaty is deeply concerning. It risks creating loopholes that could enable #warcriminals to evade justice. We must prioritize the protection of #humanrights and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. #JusticeMatters
The #UAE will reportedly welcome #Syrian President #BasharalAssad, a leader credibly implicated in rampant atrocities, to #COP28, the global @UN#climate conference, while #humanrights defenders will be left out in the cold. Come on, stop this circus!
Concerns arise as #UAE, a major oil producer, assumes #COP28 presidency while suppressing freedoms. 42 organizations shed light on unjust detentions and restrictions on #freedomofexpression. Upholding #humanrights is crucial for a meaningful progress!
A disturbing message is sent to the #Syrian people and the world by the #UAE's decision to invite #BasharalAssad to #COP28. Prioritizing justice and accountability for the crimes done under his rule is vital. #humanrights#ArabLeague