Priscila Vazquez

Programs Associate @GCR2P. Human rights, atrocity prevention, R2P
| @GVAGrad alumni

[Elisabeth Pramendorfer @ElisabethGCR2P]

Our official statement on #Iran and the unfolding situation in the Middle East:

https://t.co/XpYEzMfo3R

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

Today our Executive Director @savita_pawnday addressed the UN Human Rights Council 🇺🇳 alongside Deputy High Commissioner @NadaNashif, @UNOSAPG, Juan E. Méndez and Sean D. Murphy on genocide prevention and early warning.

Stay tuned for the full recording!

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

The @UN🇺🇳 Human Rights Council will hold a special session on the human rights situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (#DRC🇨🇩) on Friday, 7 February 2025.

Info ➔https://t.co/Z2i992Q7iG

#SS37

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert:
🔺Dire humanitarian needs in eastern #DRCongo amid unilateral ceasefire
🔺Heightened atrocity risks in the #WestBank as #Israel escalates violence
🔺#RSF attacks in #Sudan claim over 130 lives in one week

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

🇺🇳💭Last week we joined @NLinGeneva & @LiechtensteinUN in hosting our annual training on #HRC investigative mechanisms & atrocity prevention in #Geneva.

The workshop brought together diplomats from 30+ cross-regional missions to discuss the role of the UN human rights system.

[UN Peacekeeping @UNPeacekeeping]

Today @MONUSCO chief @UN_BintouKeita urged the @UN Security Council to act now to protect civilian populations, humanitarian aid workers, and all United Nations personnel. She also reiterated the Mission's efforts to support the @FARDC_Info.

[Chatham House Africa @AfricaProg]

🇨🇩 The #DRC accuses Apple of using minerals sourced from illegal mining. Local communities impacted by illicit mining explore the consequences of a potential victory against the tech giant.

Speaking to @dwnews’ @MahachieJosey, @ChathamHouse’s Alex Vines notes: “There are some international principles on how to operate, but these are guiding principles – they are not mandatory. Governments are more often looking at the profits they can get rather than the full implementation of international best practices”

Listen: https://t.co/LIkOyxooEn

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

As the conflict has approached Goma, the area’s residents and over half a million displaced people have been increasingly at risk of being caught in the fighting and denied humanitarian aid.

Read more: https://t.co/ThlenRnuaX

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

Between May and July 2024, Human Rights Watch researchers visited displacement camps or sites and interviewed 65 victims of abuses, witnesses, and camp authorities.

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

NEW: The Rwandan army and the M23 armed group have throughout 2024 indiscriminately shelled displacement camps and other densely populated areas near Goma in eastern Congo.

[Priscila Vazquez @PVazquezDias]

🔴 Over 128 civilians were killed in a brutal attack in Yobe, Nigeria in early September. Urgent action is needed to strengthen protection for vulnerable communities. #Nigeria #CivilianProtection #ResponsibilityToProtect
https://t.co/A8EN1McRC3

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

🚨Eastern #DRC has become one of the most dangerous places in the world for women and children. Sexual violence is now an everyday occurrence.

African leaders must keep their #EyesOnDRC at the upcoming #AUSummit and commit to #EndRapeInWar.

👀⬇️

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

Last week at #HRC56, we hosted a breakfast roundtable to exchange with UN Member States and @GeorgeOkothObbo on @GCR2P's past and upcoming activities at the @UN_HRC to advance #R2P and atrocity prevention efforts for crises around the world.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Today, our Special Advisor on Climate Action @And_Harper sounded the alarm as devastating extreme weather events and natural disasters are shattering many refugee and other displaced communities around the world.

https://t.co/9X8MaMXfdN

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

Out now: Our 🆕 policy brief on #ClimateChange and mass atrocities.

Building upon an event co-hosted with @EUatUN, this brief provides an overview of the different ways climate vulnerability and climate change can compound atrocity risks.

👀⬇️
https://t.co/jtLFFwzDPx

[SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera @SRclimatechange]

My first thematic report to #HRC56 is now available (only in English) at https://t.co/dpt3bopjxG Interactive Dialogue w/ States, civil society, NHRIs: 1st July 12.00-15.00h. Focus: #intersectionality in climate change mitigation, adaption, just transition, finance, loss & damage

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

Pains me to open #HRC56 w/ the cruelty of war

Data gathered by my Office shows: in 2023 civilian deaths in conflict soared by 72%; the proportion of women killed doubled, children tripled

Leaders can't keep pushing the limits of war & trampling rights

We must restore peace now

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

With more than 60 elections taking place across the globe this year, join us & @EUatUN next week for this discussion on elections, power transitions and the risk of atrocity crimes. More details coming soon!

🗓️ 20 June
⏰ 9 AM EDT/3 PM CEST
Registration 🔗👇

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

.@UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, & Israel says Israeli authorities responsible for #warcrimes & #crimesagainsthumanity in Gaza; Palestinian armed groups responsible for war crimes in Israel https://t.co/pgjqGN1qYw

#HRC56

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

In this week's issue of #AtrocityAlert:
🔺 #Israel intensifies onslaught in #Gaza as #UNSC backs ceasefire plan
🔺 Over 100 civilians killed in the latest horrific attack in #Sudan
🔺 Violence and arson attacks continue to escalate across #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar