Sofie Vandeputte

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

The European Commission has invited a Taliban delegation for a meeting on migration talks in the upcoming weeks.

This invitation sends the wrong message at the wrong time, says @FereshtaAbbasi. Learn more ⤵️

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

US President Donald Trump was just awarded the newly created “FIFA Peace Prize.”

But his administration’s appalling human rights record certainly does not display “exceptional actions for peace and unity.”

Learn more: https://t.co/QSpm2Kntb4

[Fereshta Abbasi @FereshtaAbbasi]

Afghan women continue to resist the attacks on their rights, and we should stand with them in solidarity with concrete actions.
We urge the @UN_HRC to establish a robust comprehensive accountability mechanism this session.

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

On the same day as President Jimmy Carter's funeral, the US House is considering a bill that threatens the International Criminal Court.

The Carter Center, which the late president and his wife, Rosalynn, founded in 1982, helped build global support for the creation of the ICC.

[Heather Barr @heatherbarr1]

"I can report that very considerable progress has already been made in the investigation of allegations of gender persecution in the Situation in Afghanistan, and I am confident that I will soon be in a position to announce concrete results." https://t.co/kryx4xcFvg

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

The Taliban have created the world's most serious women's rights crisis.

At its upcoming session, the UN Human Rights Council should no longer delay creating a robust international body to seek accountability for serious human rights violations in Afghanistan.

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

The Red Cross reminds Hamas and the Israeli government that hostage-taking of civilians "is prohibited under international humanitarian law" and any detained combatants (and others) "must be treated humanely and with dignity." https://t.co/mk8cAgGMdp

[Yaqiu Wang 王亚秋 @Yaqiu]

Sad, especially knowing many more lives will be lost and destroyed in the coming days on both sides. Momentous event like this should be a stern reminder of the imperative need of building a global system that centers the rights of people and that can hold abusers to account.

[Sofie Vandeputte @sofievdputte]

@CharlesMichel “Re-energized” ?

https://t.co/PYsGudxGK4

[Joey Shea @joey_shea]

NEW: Today I testified for @HRW at the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations chaired by @SenBlumenthal on the links between Saudi’s Public Investment Fund and human rights abuses.

Under MBS, the PIF has facilitated and benefited from human rights abuses.

https://t.co/fZsYGw8rVb

[Heather Barr @heatherbarr1]

Still feeling World Cup fever? Here’s something important you can do to help keep the dream alive for the Afghanistan’s women’s team. ⚽️⚽️⚽️

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

Two years ago, the Taliban took power in Afghanistan.

From university bans to beauty salon closures, Taliban authorities have increasingly violated the rights of women and girls.

Here's how the restrictions have developed ⤵️

[Elizabeth Calvin @ECalvinHRW]

Comprehensive report examines the lives of 110 people sentenced to life w/out parole but out due to clemency or law change. Spoiler alert: They've been real busy. And the rest of us are better off. Here's Troy helping people who are unhoused.
https://t.co/1vR2QRA1wL @GavinNewsom

[Sofie Vandeputte @sofievdputte]

Support Oleg Orlov! https://t.co/67qu6lXezY via @YouTube

[Sofie Vandeputte @sofievdputte]

Libérez immédiatement Olivier Vandecasteele https://t.co/hYLvrAhKHG Signez la petition via @amnestybe

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

March 8 is International Women's Day! #IWD23

The fight for women’s rights is expansive and varied. But we are all connected, lifting each other up issue-by-issue, country-by-country, region-by-region.

Hear from our colleagues about what this day means to them:

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

Unconditional US support for the Israeli government— it gets an occasional admonishment with no consequences — is fueling extremist violence. “The Israeli far right sees Washington’s refusal to get tough on…Netanyahu...as a green light” for atrocities. https://t.co/IAR2kjBJJP

[Fereshta Abbasi @FereshtaAbbasi]

Since the Taliban take over, Afghanistan has been experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Now, major aid organisations have suspended their operations because of the Taliban’s recent announcement on banning women from work. Who's responsible?

[Yaqiu Wang 王亚秋 @Yaqiu]

In the coming days, foreign journalists, diplomats, government leaders and dignitaries around the world, please do all you can to report on the events and pay attention. This is the best way you can help with the safety of the protesters.