Senior UN fellow for indigenous peoples, Minorities rights and intersectionality. Consultant on Human rights and peace operations. Global goodwill ambassador.
The @UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent will convene its 5th session in Geneva from 14 to 17 April, marking its first 5 years & focusing on expanding rights & advancing justice under the 2nd International Decade for People of African Descent ➔https://t.co/QBAKVSCJQy
Applications are open for the 2026 UN Regional Course in International Law for Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held in Santiago, Chile from 6 to 29 May 2026, subject to availability of funds. For further information and application forms: https://t.co/fES6OjtYvO
Alarmed by widening hostilities between Thailand & Cambodia. I urge both sides to cease fire immediately and return to dialogue. My Office is ready to assist with confidence-building measures to protect civilians.
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Sunday 21 December will be a Day of Reflection to honour the victims of the horrific Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
Light a candle and observe a minute of silence at 6:47 PM, exactly one week on, as a quiet act of remembrance.
This day is about standing with the Jewish community, wrapping our arms around them, and all Australians sharing their grief.
Around the world, migrants are targeted by hate & dehumanizing rhetoric. Political debates often overlook the people behind the policies—their stories & their humanity.
On #MigrantsDay, let’s #StandUp4Migrants & work together for human rights-based solutions.
Anicet Ekane has died in detention.
They kidnapped him, without cause, confiscated his medical equipment and refused proper medical care, because he dared to stand up for truth. Yes, the regime killed Anicet Ekane. This was a political assassination.
Anicet had a purity of heart that is very rare of politicians. A man of such deep conviction.
Rest in Power my dear friend. We will continue your battle to #FreeCameroon
Digital violence has real consequences and can destroy lives. Gender-based violence in digital spaces leads to real-world harm — including femicide and suicide. Today, I call for Zero tolerance for tech-facilitated gender-based violence. #16days
"Artificial Intelligence (#AI) systems have the potential to turn into a modern-day Frankenstein’s monster."
At the #UNForumBHR, @UNHumanRights chief @volker_turk urged governments and companies to "build digital technologies that advance human rights and serve the public good."
Good for @AJEnglish to remind us that democracy is not a Western import to Africa, which had its own pre-colonial traditions based on: "power must serve the community, and the community must hold power accountable." Good history lesson!
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As corporate power grows, so must corporate commitment to strengthen and uphold human rights.
Together, let’s ensure that human rights guide decisions that will determine the course of humanity for generations to come.
For people & for planet.
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Disputed African Elections Raise Questions On Democracy - Dr. Fomunyoh https://t.co/XeWgJUJjVh via @YouTube
Thanks @ARISEtv for the opportunity to share some thoughts on Elections, Youth or Gen Z, regional organizations & future prospects, all in 20 short minutes.
"El-Fasher... has become a city of grief."
The UN Human Rights Office in Sudan says that “brutal attacks” are escalating in el-Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the city in the western region of Darfur https://t.co/tneIAx9z4R