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The United Nations #HumanRights office is led by High Commissioner @volker_turk. Follow us on FB, IG & TikTok at unitednationshumanrights.

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#SriLanka: UN Human Rights urges Govt to halt use of repressive Prevention of Terrorism Act and to bolster accountability for human rights violations.

UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk: “This Government still has an opportunity to turn the tide on decades of abuse of executive power, repressive laws and custodial violence, and entrenched impunity.”

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Reimagining the Future of Human Rights in Africa. From dialogue to action, the Southern Africa convening held in Gaborone, Botswana brought together diverse voices to shape a people-centred & inclusive human rights agenda. #StandUp4HumanRights
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Today is the International Day for People of African Descent. We honor the resilience, achievements, and contributions of people of African descent and recognize their leadership in advancing equality and justice. On this day, States should recommit to dismantle systemic racism and ensure the meaningful participation of people of African descent in public affairs.

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Families searching for their disappeared loved ones are still asking the same question: Where are they?

On 30 August, the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we stand with victims, their families and all those searching for truth and answers.

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A 16-year-old girl is forced to work to support her family, putting her education at risk.
“Al Maha” continues our @UNtraining youth film series, highlighting why the right to education matters: https://t.co/aa9x7o4DdB #TheCovenantsat60

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Nearly 70 years after nuclear testing ended in the Marshall Islands, communities are still living with its consequences.

The impacts have lasted generations, affecting people’s human rights – life, health, culture, environment and so much more – a stark illustration of the need to end nuclear weapons testing.

UN Human Rights is working with the Marshall Islands and Marshallese communities to help document these impacts, strengthen access to truth and information, and support their pursuit of justice, reparations and environmental remediation.

We stand alongside the Marshall Islands and Marshallese communities in their pursuit of a more just and sustainable future.

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#Haiti: The recent killings in Kenscoff underscores the urgent need for national authorities to enhance the protection of the population.

Illicit flows of firearms and ammunition continue to bolster and empower armed gangs. UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk urges all relevant actors to ensure adherence to the UN arms embargoes.

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Sport empower women and girls. But only when the playing field is truly equal.

At the Human Rights Council, we’re calling for action to make sport safer, more inclusive and more equal so every woman and girl can participate, compete and lead with dignity.

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“Children should not have to wait for a lawsuit to be safe online. The design changes that Meta has now agreed to implement on its social media apps align with what my Office has been calling for. But we’re not there yet. Safe design should be applied across the industry. Governments need to step up rather than wait for courts and companies to act.”

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We're appalled by the mass execution of 11 men in eastern #Libya last week after a flawed trial before a military court.

These judicial executions – the first in 15 years – are major step backwards. There must be no more. The death penalty is incompatible with the right to life & also raises the risk of executing innocent people.

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#Myanmar: the human rights situation has plummeted to a new low, from the ever-worsening brutal abuse of the Rohingya population to the devastating impact of illicit economies, notably illegal mining for rare earths, a new UN Human Rights report finds.

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What does it take to live with dignity?

“Lord of the Seas” continues our @UNtraining youth film series, exploring the right to an adequate standard of living: https://t.co/iOm78ENJKv #TheCovenantsat60

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Our unwavering duty to protect humanitarian workers and civilians - #WorldHumanitarianDay https://t.co/VT2uUBL6GT

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Unacceptable new sanctions imposed by the USA against the International Criminal Court’s President and a prosecution staff member must be lifted.

@volker_turk renews his calls on States to stand in defence of the institutions they have created to uphold and defend human rights and the rule of law – and to protect court officials targeted by such reprisals.

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Landmines can remain deadly long after conflicts end, threatening lives, livelihoods and the right to live in safety and dignity.

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UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk is alarmed by the barring of Yabloko, one of #Russia’s oldest political parties, from September’s parliamentary elections, and the sentencing of its deputy chair, Lev Shlosberg, to more than 11 years in prison over anti-war speech.

The High Commissioner calls on authorities to respect freedom of expression and citizens’ rights to fully and freely participate in electoral processes. Peaceful dissent should never be criminalized.

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#Zambia: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk expresses concern at reports of arrests of opposition members before & after the 13 August general election.

He urges the authorities to stop arresting people arbitrarily.

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