R. Iniyan Ilango

Explorer in international human rights law and international criminal law.

Currently Representative to the UN @amnesty.

Views expressed are personal.

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

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[PassBlue @pass_blue]

As Protests Sweep the US, the UN Tweets Platitudes https://t.co/w2ydTWpy4t

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

@EmerlynneGil @UN @ICJ_Asia @unwomenasia @OHCHRAsia @IWRAW_AP @forum_asia @CarlosLopezGVA @Pooja_ISHR @ahm3da Hope the report finds that it's time the UN moves beyond the realm of reports towards action and the internal implementation of #Gender #equality

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

Killings in the context of the Philippine war on drugs faces increasing international opprobrium as #HRC41 passes a resolution on the #Philippines and mandates the office of the #UN high commissioner for #HumanRights to report on the situation in the country by June 2020

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

Myanmar military target civilians in deadly helicopter attack, UN rights office issues war crimes warning https://t.co/82Nc4UaadX

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

After a long time a #UN #HumanRights Council session without amendments #HRC40

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

#peace & #Security #RuleOfLaw & #development cannot be achieved sans #HumanRights

#Myanmar & #SriLanka are clear examples

#UN should not focus only on politically expedient pillars such as development/security & give equal attention to all 4 UN pillars @antonioguterres must act

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

#HRC40 adopts resolution on #Myanmar asks @antonioguterres to present a report on UN performance during atrocities: similar 2012 exercise on #SriLanka led to #HumanRights upfront initiative, despite this UN slipped again in #Myanmar a transparent public review is essential

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

UN Resolution on #Myanmar at #HRC40 makes a strong call for @antonioguterres to do full review of #UN performance during #Myanmar atrocities: Aclear recognition that #HumanRights pillar of the #UN is essential and needs strengthening

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

#UN #HumanRights Council adopts resolution on #Myanmar reaffirms commitment to the ongoing independent mechanism to preserve & document evidence of gross human rights violations; recognises the #ICC and extends the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on #Myanmar

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

The role of #Japan in human rights situations in #Asia clouded as it takes a negative decision to abstain on a strong resolution at #HRC40 on #Myanmar citing support for domestic investigation mechanisms which have no guarantees of independence or impartiality

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

#Myanmar internationally censured as the #UN #HumanRights Council adopts strong resolution on the country 37 voting yes 3 voting no 7 abstaining

#China and #Philippines and #Cuba isolate themselves by voting no

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

#HRC40 adopts RES on mandate of the Special Rapporteur on promotion & protection of #HumanRights & #FundamentalFreedoms while countering #terrorism. Decides to extend mandate for 3 years

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

In a welcome move #HRC40 adopts Resolution on #HumanRights defenders by consensus. To be meaningful this consensus should translate into substantive action to protect many people on the ground who continue to be attacked and intimidated for promoting human rights

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

UN human right mechanisms should utilise the #HRC40 #SriLanka resolution's 2 year technical extension of #UN #HumanRights Council scrutiny to increase pressure for implementation of commitments

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

Despite minimal progress in #truth #justice #accountability & #HumanRights commitments #HRC40 adopts minimal resolution on #SriLanka with a minimal text after minimal discussions

Uneasy compromise as Geopolitical competition & pre-election fever rules

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

[R. Iniyan Ilango @iniyanilango]

Currently no conditions for voluntary safe and dignified return for the #Rohingya says @mbachelet at #HRC40 and further expresses concern over lack of investigation and prosecution of high ranking military officials for atrocities