Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues

Dr Fernand de Varennes. Rapporteur spécial sortant des Nations Unies sur les questions relatives aux minorités - FormerUN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues.

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Comment les droits humains peuvent-ils toucher les gens directement et efficacement ?
Grâce à des approches innovantes utilisant le cinéma, telles que celles qui viennent d'être présentées au Conseil des droits de l'homme de l'ONU.
https://t.co/o9OVJI2fji

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

How human rights can reach people directly and effectively, through hearts and minds at the same time? Through innovative approaches with films as just introduced to the UN Human Rights Council.

Bravo Stefan, so glad to be a small part of this story!

https://t.co/o9OVJI1HtK

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Heureux d'avoir contribué à cette initiative.

Delighted to have contributed to this initiative.

Film-for-Law Introduced to the UN Human Rights Council https://t.co/iWoBm4OYLG via @YouTube

[Agnes Callamard @AgnesCallamard]

Austria, in a public display of its support to the ICC, convening others to do the same.

Now we need blocking orders from all European Member States to protect ICC personnel sanctioned.

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

In Geneva on 9 October I'll be part of the event marking the 100th Anniversary of the Congress of European Nationalities, contributing in the session of the evolution of self-determination which has greatly changed over decades. Too bad there's no real discussion in Acadie...

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Le 9 octobre à Genève je vais contribuer à la rencontre marquant le 100e anniversaire du Congrès des nationalités européennes et traiter de la question de l'évolution du principe d'autodétermination qui a beaucoup changé au cours des décennies. On en parle très peu en Acadie...

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Invitation to side-event at UN in Geneva, "Human rights in Tajikistan: Premature closure of HRC complaint against Tajikistan," 24 September from 14:00 to 15:00 in Room XI, Palais des Nations. Organised by CIVICUS.

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Invitation à un événement parallèle à l'ONU « Droits de l'homme au Tadjikistan : fin prématurée de la plainte du HRC contre le Tadjikistan », le 24 septembre de 14h00 à 15h00, salle XI du Palais des Nations, Genève. Organisé par CIVICUS.

[Agnes Callamard @AgnesCallamard]

Four global leaders - Presidents of Brazil, European Council and Kenya, and Canada Prime Minister - are launching "Partners for Multilateralism":

https://t.co/drDECwzP9x

"P4M will seek to renew and strengthen the multilateral system, not replace it; build bridges and bring together countries that may disagree on many issues but share a commitment to the basic principles enshrined in the UN Charter. Principles that are not negotiable, like sovereign equality, territorial integrity, the peaceful settlement of disputes, the prohibition of the threat or use of force, international humanitarian law, sustainable development, human rights and fundamental freedoms."

Let's hope more will rally.

Let's urge more to rally.

@Bolopion, @Madsflarup, @BrunoStagno and I have been reaching out to various leaders over the last 6 months, inviting them to exercise global leadership, and protect international law and multilateral action.

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Demain 1 septembre j'interviens sur la liberté de religion en Europe & l'OSCE (& sur les droits des minorités religieuses), la laicité et impartialité, à l'Assemblée biannuelle du Consortium international pour le droit & la religion à Palermo.
https://t.co/zdCaaT7diV

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Tomorrow (Tuesday 1 September) I make a presentation on freedom of religion or belief in Europe & OSCE region (& on the rights of religious minorities), secularism & impartiality, at the biannual meeting of the International Consortium for Law & Religion.
https://t.co/zdCaaT7diV

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

On Thursday 17 September I will be discussant for this international conference on self-determination organised by Coppieters Foundation & Center for International Human Rights at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY).
https://t.co/rRNnu37Fzi

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Le jeudi 17 septembre je serai commentateur lors de la conférence mondiale sur le droit à l'autodétermination, organisée par la Fondation Coppieters & le Centre des droits humains internationaux du collège John Jay à la City University of New York (CUNY).
https://t.co/rRNnu37Fzi

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

OSCE ODIHR Human Rights Internship 2026 in Warsaw: Applications Open for a Six-Month Placement https://t.co/JMJ9V9Wd29

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

They were never perfect, but these important human rights reports will be more and more restricted to only those issues prioritised by the Trump Administration - and will no longer recognise many fundamental and universal human rights.
https://t.co/jGW5t13LcX

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Ces rapports n'ont jamais été parfaits, ils seront de plus en plus restreints aux seuls questions que l'administration Trump priorise - et bafoueront la reconnaissance de plusieurs droits humains universels fondamentaux. https://t.co/jGW5t13LcX

[Agnes Callamard @AgnesCallamard]

US war against the ICC has new victims: ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan and ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal for engaging are the latest to be sanctioned as part of the US effort to destroy the ICC.

@amnesty warns last year that international justice and accountability were just another battleground for the the global predators, beginning with the US, but also Israel and Russia.

And there are far too many cowards among those who should stand up for the ICC and should champion the rule
of law and accountability, no matter the nationality and identity of the perpetrators of international crimes.

@amnesty stands with all those at the ICC sanctioned by the US and call on the Assembly of State Parties to act vigorously and strongly to protect the Court and international justice.

https://t.co/4YlqJIOGM4

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Une analyse équilibrée et perspicace quant à la 'disparition' des langues.

A thoughful and balanced analysis of the background to 'language disappearances'

Languages are disappearing, and the problem is political https://t.co/9CVRAHepcW via @ConversationEDU

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

The centennial of the Congress of European Nationalities: why I will suggest self-determination is one of the directions needed for minorities, national communities and indigenous peoples. Coppieters Foundation, Geneva, 9 October 2026.
https://t.co/HwwvotilX3

[Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues @fernanddev]

Centenaire du Congrès des nationalités européennes 1926 - 2026 : je vais suggérer que l'autodétermination est une des voies à privilégier pour les minorités, les communautés nationales & les peuples autochtones. Genève, Fondation Coppieters, 9 octobre.
https://t.co/HwwvotilX3