Surya Deva

Professor & Director @MacquarieELRC. UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development @UNSRdevelopment. #bizhumanrights #SDGs #climatejustice #A2R

[UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development @UNSRdevelopment]

It was a pleasure to meet today the Ambassador of @RwandaInGeneva H.E. Urujeni Bakuramutsa @urujeniB. We discussed a number of collaboration pathways to realise the #Right2Development in Rwanda and in Africa generally

[Rwanda in Geneva @RwandaInGeneva]

Today at the Embassy, Amb. @urujeniB received @ProfSuryaDeva, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development @UNSRdevelopment.

Discussions covered Rwanda’s development experience, inclusive participation and local ownership, as well as the Special Rapporteur’s report on meaningful participation in development, to be presented to #HRC63 on Friday.

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Human rights experts ask the US to withdraw sanctions against @IntlCrimCourt personnel.

"All ICC Members & other States committed to accountability must take bold, urgent action to protect the Court against unlawful interference in the administration of international justice."

[Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror @profbensaul]

I welcome the UN Secretary-General’s clarification that UN special rapporteurs are out of the control of the UN Secretariat - i.e. independent experts - not that we are “out of control”. I look forward to others correcting the record to accurately reflect his views

[Grupo Energía Bogota | 130 Años @GrupoEnergiaBog]

⚡ La energía es clave para garantizar derechos como la alimentación, la vivienda, el transporte y la conectividad.

En este episodio del videopodcast #EnGrupoEsMejor, Surya Deva (@ProfSuryaDeva), relator especial de las Naciones Unidas, reflexiona sobre el desafío de avanzar hacia una transición energética sostenible.

🎧 https://t.co/XGyZNJFw7c

💬 ¿Cuál crees que es el mayor reto para garantizar el acceso a la energía sin dejar de proteger el medio ambiente? Te leemos en los comentarios
#JuntosMejoramosVidas

[UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development @UNSRdevelopment]

It was a productive visit to New York for the #HLPF2026

Organised 2 side events and had several meetings with (in addition to finishing writing my report, #Peace4Development).

A thread 🧵

[Progressive International @ProgIntl]

BREAKING 🇨🇺 Despite a maximum pressure campaign by Marco Rubio, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly votes to carry out its debate on the "necessity of putting an end to the economic, commercial, and financial Blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba."

[BHR Journal @BHRJournal]

Celebrating great news for the Business and Human Rights Journal! 🎉📘✨
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Grateful to our readers, authors, reviewers, publishers & editors-keep reading, citing, and sharing BHRJ!

[UN Special Procedures @UN_SPExperts]

Rethinking progress: @srpoverty calls to fight poverty beyond growth & expand social protection @UN_HRC. “Poverty is a product of policy choices. Ending it requires democratic participation, political courage & redefining progress.” #HRC62

https://t.co/CxoYiUEmIw

[SREnvironment @SREnvironment]

Today along with seven mandate holders we published a communication on the situation of the human rights of two women environmental human rights defenders in Türkiye.

🔗 Communication https://t.co/4iKhJmX93w

@UN_SPExperts: @SRclimatechange @ProfSuryaDeva @SRtoxics @Ginitastar

[Misión Cuba Ginebra @MisionCubaONUG]

Alto Comisionado de Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos🗣

"Hay una emergencia de derechos humanos en Cuba, que está ahogándose por las sanciones de Estados Unidos.

La alarma está encendida, necesitamos una distención urgente"

#CubaNoEstaSola

[UN Special Procedures @UN_SPExperts]

UN experts concerned escalating conflicts and internal displacement are undermining and reversing progress towards Sustainable Development Goals. “Sustainable development cannot take root where instability persists and displacement remains unresolved.”

https://t.co/GNdBwhizmV

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk launches the #GlobalAllianceForHumanRights to mobilize actors from all sectors, regions and generations, to help place human rights at the centre of global debate and decision-making.

https://t.co/iXtPdCLvuZ

[UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development @UNSRdevelopment]

It was my pleasure to speak at the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance in Beijing on 11-12 June 2026

#Right2Development #Inequalities #ClimateChange #Conflicts

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

The @CIJ_ICJ has made clear that international cooperation on #climatechange is a legal obligation.

Reflected in the @UNFCCC, such cooperation is indispensable to achieving sustainable development, @UNSRdevelopment @ProfSuryaDeva told the Working Group on the #RightToDevelopment

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

More weapons do not mean more peace.

States must choose disarmament and redirect resources toward sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda, @UNSRdevelopment @ProfSuryaDeva told the @UN Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development.

[UN in Kazakhstan @uninkazakhstan]

Kazakhstan’s progress in advancing the SDGs and digital transformation was recognized by @UNSRdevelopment Surya Deva, following his official visit to 🇰🇿: ‘Kazakhstan is well-positioned to lead in practicing inclusive, sustainable and participatory development,” he noted.

[UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development @UNSRdevelopment]

As part of UN country visit to #Kazakhstan, I met representatives of the Govt, UN entities, youth, children & CSOs in Astana to understand better the implementation of the #right2development and #SDGs in the country

I will share my initial findings & recommendations on 15 May

[Cancillería de Cuba @CubaMINREX]

#UN experts 🗣️warned that “the January 2026 executive order issued by the President of the United States imposing a fuel blockade on Cuba amounts to ‘energy starvation’ with grave consequences for human rights and the country’s overall development.”

✍️: https://t.co/47d49rxapw

[UN Special Procedures @UN_SPExperts]

#UnitedStates’ “energy starvation” of #Cuba has severe human rights impacts & must end: UN experts. "Blockade cripples functioning of essential services required for dignified life, undermining the right to food, education, health and water & sanitation.”
https://t.co/CXNw72dl7s