Jeremie Smith

Director, Geneva Office - Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS). Views my own, retweets not an endorsement.

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

🚨 “The HRC at 20: A Lifeline for Defenders” — civil society event for the 20th anniversary of the UN Human Rights Council 🗣️

Whether you're in Geneva or online, make sure to attend this important side event moderated by our Executive Director, Hassan Shire. As the @UN_HRC turns 2⃣0⃣, human rights defenders from across the world will join us to discuss why they turn to the HRC, what difference the Coun­cil makes on the ground, and how they use its outcomes for their national- & regional-level advocacy.

🗓️ Tuesday 16 June 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00 CET (14:00-15:00 EAT / 11:00-12:00 GMT)
📍 Palais des Nations (@UNGeneva), Room IX, and online
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▶️ Webex link: https://t.co/GMZbpazXQW (mtg. number: 2740 461 3760 | pw: TCe9RAXNw85)
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#HRC62 #HRCat20 #HRDs #CivicSpace #StandUp4HumanRights ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

🙏 Thanks to partners @CIHRS_Alerts & @Forum_Asia and all co-sponsors: @AfricaDefenders, @amnesty, @CCPR_Centre, @ciel_tweets, @CIVICUSalliance, @fidh_en, @omctorg, @FranciscansIntl, @gva4humanrights, Geneva Human Rights Hub, Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, @GulfCentre4HR, @HRHFoundation, @hrw, Human Rights Concern-Eritrea, @IBAHRI, @ICJ_org, @ISHRglobal, @MENA_Rights, @PBI_ISEC, @TLHR2014, @UPRinfo 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻

[Jeremie Smith @_Jeremie_Smith]

Views: Gen Z Protests in Morocco, A Passing Moment or an Emerging Social Movement? - Rowaq Arabi Journal https://t.co/RCoFs5PG25

[Jeremie Smith @_Jeremie_Smith]

UN Human Rights Council, Session 61: Selective accountability and the erosion of international law in the MENA region will have catastrophic consequences for the entire world https://t.co/HZj4vwrIri

[Jeremie Smith @_Jeremie_Smith]

CIHRS Report: when force becomes law - Armed groups terrorising judiciary and undermining rule of law in Libya https://t.co/uGxBkioQNP

[Jeremie Smith @_Jeremie_Smith]

YEMEN: NEW REPORT UNCOVERS HORRIFIC CONDITIONS IN SECRET DETENTION CENTER https://t.co/KBLVTrTCCR

[Leslie Piquemal @LeslieMPiquemal]

Adoption by @Europarl_EN yesterday of the unacceptable legislative proposal establishing an EU list of safe countries of origin (SCO), undermining the #right to #asylum & including manifestly unsafe countries like #Egypt & #Tunisia with abysmal #HumanRights, #RuleOfLaw situations

[Jeremie Smith @_Jeremie_Smith]

Yemen: Government Escalates Repression Against Civil Society https://t.co/C0dpRAeIMf

[Jeremie Smith @_Jeremie_Smith]

Toward the Renewal of Political Culture https://t.co/rlbpIRy9Ct

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

At the Doha Forum I denounced the brutality of the Israeli genocide, carried out with the complicity of far too many States. The States who want to preserve what remains of multilateralism must build new alliances fast, and stand as UNITED NATIONS for real, cornering the bullies.

[Palestinian Centre for Human Rights - PCHR @pchrgaza]

Despite the unlawful and unprecedented US sanctions imposed on our organizations, a delegation from the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, @alhaq_org , and @AlMezanCenter participated in the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, held in The Hague from December 1–6, 2025.

During the ASP, the delegation met with officials from the Court and representatives of various diplomatic missions, and participated in several side events, highlighting the international crimes committed by Israel’s settler-colonial regime against Palestines, including the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Our message was loud and clear: we will continue to strive for justice for Palestinian victims and defend the independence and integrity of the International Criminal Court, despite all challenges.

[CIHRS @CIHRS_Alerts]

#Egypt’s 2025 parliamentary elections were never #free or #fair.

Chaotic procedures, vote-buying, candidate exclusions, & a sudden NEA reversal after #Sisi’s intervention expose a process engineered—not elected.

Full statement 🔗 https://t.co/vq28lQvqX3

[CIHRS @CIHRS_Alerts]

Serious concerns over #UNSC Resolution 2803
🔗https://t.co/dcM1Wvy2XW
📌It fails to address the root causes, sets no binding timeline to end the occupation & excludes #Palestinians from key decision-making

📢Urgent amendments needed to ensure #accountability & rights protections

[CIHRS @CIHRS_Alerts]

جديد ف #رواق_عربي
مجزرة حماة 1982.. المجزرة التي ظل الحديث عنها مُحرما لعقود

كيف يتذكر #السوريون اليوم هذه المجرزة؟
🔗https://t.co/nMzEeY7ER0
حول الأثر الاجتماعي والنفسي لهذه المجزرة ودور الأدب في خلق فضاءات بديلة للتذكر وأفق للتفكير في العدالة والتصالح المجتمعي ما بعد النزاع⬇️

[CIHRS @CIHRS_Alerts]

⚠️Despite 1,000+ documented cases of #TransnationalRepression —with Europe a critical venue—No EU or international binding framework to confront this threat.

@CoEHumanRights
🔗28 NGOs call for📢adopting a robust EU convention to prevent this violation⬇️
https://t.co/uFriwFNdYl

[CIHRS @CIHRS_Alerts]

Khaled El Hishri’s appearance before the #ICC marks a long-overdue step toward #justice in #Libya.

But many others accused of grave crimes remain beyond #accountability.

There can be no #stability or rule of law while perpetrators continue to walk free.

#EndImpunity

[CIHRS @CIHRS_Alerts]

How can a society heal after decades of silenced atrocities?

A new #Rowaq_Arabi article examines how #literature has become a tool for #truth-telling, #remembrance, & justice in post-Assad #Syria.

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/xyhHDHWun0

[Martin Konečný @MartinKonecny]

The German government finds this good enough to resume weapons sales. From last 24 hours:

[Leyla Hamed @leylahamed]

Pep Guardiola is calling on fans to show up for something bigger than football.

On Tuesday, 18 Nov in Barcelona, the charity match between Palestine and the Catalan team will donate all ticket revenue to humanitarian aid and community projects in Palestine.

[Jeremie Smith @_Jeremie_Smith]

Sudan: UN sets up inquiry into atrocities in el-Fasher, but fails to hold governments enabling atrocities accountable https://t.co/6pjaaEjeDS

[CIHRS @CIHRS_Alerts]

At #today’s #HRC special session on #ElFasher #Sudan, @volker_turk delivered a stark warning:

Mass killings, famine, siege, ethnically targeted attacks — & still too little action.

States should:

➡️Ensure #CivilianSafety
➡️#LetAidIn
➡️#EndImpunity #AccountabilityNow

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