Orsolya Toth

Human rights lawyer @unhumanrights. Tweets on UN human rights issues: mostly special procedures, civic space and HRDs. All tweets my own opinion. Oxford alumni.

[Orsolya Toth @toth_o]

@AntoineB59 Could be brunch, definitely not breakfast

[Orsolya Toth @toth_o]

@panyiszabolcs They went to eat at Covent Garden probably

[InfoMigrants @InfoMigrants]

📸 Refugee aid workers celebrated in Mytilene, Greece, yesterday, after a court found them not guilty of smuggling migrants into Greece.

The case against Sarah Mardini and 23 other volunteers had been dubbed "the largest [...] criminalization of solidarity in Europe."

[Orsolya Toth @toth_o]

@EvaVlaar You told them to send foreigners back home. They listened.

[Orsolya Toth @toth_o]

@maxseddon But also, why does he keep mentioning ocean front? There is no ocean around Crimea.

[Orsolya Toth @toth_o]

@panyiszabolcs This is a great initiative, but OSCE needs an invitation from the government in order to be able to carry out an election observation mission.

[Mary Lawlor @MaryLawlorhrds]

🇧🇦 As my official visit to #BosniaAndHerzegovina comes to an end, I am sharing my preliminary findings & recommendations about the situation of Human Rights Defenders in the country.

My end-of-mission statement [EN/BCS]:
https://t.co/NPuoSJKpc5

[Mary Lawlor @MaryLawlorhrds]

Day 5 of my country visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, learning from the Izvor Foundation about the work being done to overcome trauma and heal the wounds of the past.

[Orsolya Toth @toth_o]

@dieworkwear It seems that tariffs are kicking in.

[Mary Lawlor @MaryLawlorhrds]

I'm thinking about Ukrainian WHRD Irina Danilovich today, who is marking her 4th birthday in Russian detention. I'm hearing disturbing news that she's being denied adequate medical treatment & medication, and that her telephone communication is being restricted. @mission_russian

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

Merci Gisèle Pélicot.

Pour ce mot de justice au nom duquel vous avez affronté l’épreuve tête haute.

Pour les femmes, qui ont pour toujours une éclaireuse pour parler et lutter.

Pour nous tous, car votre dignité et votre courage ont ému et inspiré la France et le monde.

[Prof. Gentian Zyberi @GentianZyberi]

So, let me get this straight, re few reactions from usual suspects. Judicializing complex legal issues is problematic for Palestine (#ICJ #ICC), but completely in order for Ukraine (#ICJ, #ICC, #ECtHR), including by supporting a whole new court to try the crime of aggression? 🤔

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

Today is the International Day Against Violence and Bullying in Schools, including cyberbullying.

Bullying affects children’s health and education worldwide. Safe schools start with empowering educators.

ℹ️ Check the resources that the EU Learning Corner offers ↓

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

Human rights defenders are vital to peace, equality, and justice. As civic space shrinks, their work is more critical than ever. We must protect their safety and support open societies - they’re the foundation of a just and peaceful world. @FrontLineHRD

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

Six of our @UNRWA staff killed in #Gaza, three of our @ICRC colleagues killed in #Ukraine, & a UN team held at gunpoint in Gaza – all this week.

@volker_turk condemns these outrageous acts. This must NOT become a new normal. Respect & protection of humanitarian workers is a fundamental rule of international law.

[Orsolya Toth @toth_o]

@dieworkwear Guibert Paris also has some really beautiful bags (also saddle makers originally).

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

#Zimbabwe: We are concerned by reports of arrests, harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and political activists in the lead up to the @SADC_News summit.

We call for the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained and protection of civic space.

[ISHR @ISHRglobal]

#HRC56 | We welcome the tribute paid to human rights defenders by 71 States, in a statement led by #BeNeLux delivered at the HRC. As stated, defenders are leaders of positive change and @ISHRglobal is proud to be supporting inspiring HRDs around the 🌎
🔗https://t.co/kR3Gj6V3rb

[United Nations @UN]

📸: The original manuscript of the UN Charter preamble, complete with handwritten notes.

On this day 79 years ago, 50 nations came together in San Francisco, California, to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights. https://t.co/RjYS2sQ7SD #CharterDay

[Orsolya Toth @toth_o]

Great thread with some very important points:

[Phil Lynch @PhilALynch]

🧵 Pleased to address 100th meeting of @CoEHumanRights on the challenges facing civil society and human rights defenders in Europe. Based on my work with @ISHRglobal I identified 7 key challenges and recommendations.