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UN Special Procedures

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UN Special Procedures

@UN_SPExperts

The Special Procedures of @UN_HRC are human rights experts independent from any govt or organisation, serving in their individual capacity. #StandUp4HumanRights

Geneva, Switzerland

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July 2018-এ যোগদান করেছেন

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Sport has extraordinary power to bring people together, yet racism & intolerance remain deeply embedded says @AshwiniKP_ @UN_HRC. “Transforming sport into a space of equality requires political will, collective action & confrontation of injustices." #HRC62 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Racism remains pervasive in sport, says @AshwiniKP_ @UN_HRC. Persistent stereotypes continue to influence how athletes are identified, trained, selected, and perceived. States & sports bodies must move beyond symbolic commitments to end inequality. #HRC62 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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#Mexico: UN experts condemn murder of Afro-Mexican activist, Sael Silva Cisneros. Call for prompt and transparent investigation and for authorities to take measures to prevent and protect #humanrights defenders from such violence. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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States must implement dialogue and strategies - together with persons affected by leprosy, their organisations & families – to address the issue of truth, justice and memorialisation says UN expert @Beamirgal @UN_HRC. “Justice is one of the channels to repair and heal.” #HRC6
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#Belarus: UN experts concerned by proposed regulations introducing State register for tutors & other educators. “May further exclude & stigmatise individuals prosecuted under broad anti-extremism legislation, incl. those protected by #humanrights law." ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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#Belarus: The stigmitisation of Belarusian language users, rewriting of history, militarisation of education and repression of cultural elites must stop, says @MuizNils @UN_HRC. Calls for cultural rights to be upheld. #HRC62 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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“Economic growth is not enough by itself to end poverty.” @srpoverty calls for the inclusion of perspectives from those living and suffering in poverty in the design, implementation and evaluation of anti-poverty strategies @UN_HRC. #HRC62 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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#Belarus: @MuizNils warns @UN_HRC that despite release of several hundred political prisoners over last year, there has been no overall improvement in #humanrights situation. “Sustainable progress requires end to politically motivated repression.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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"Even wars have rules and those rules must be respected" says @PaulaGaviria @UN_HRC. Calls for respect for humanitarian law, real accountability for violations of #humanrights & humanitarian law and coordinated action from States & intl. community. #HRC62 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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#Iraq: UN experts urge action without delay to ensure access to specialist care for trapped Australian Robert Pether. Reiterate situation particularly alarming given declining health and severe psychological toll of his prolonged detention & uncertainty. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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Transforming food systems key to protecting climate and #humanrights, says @SRclimatechange @UN_HRC. “States must prevent foreseeable harm, effectively regulate harmful activities and ensure accountability for corporate actors.” #HRC62 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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“It is high time that mothers are recognised as independent rights holders,” says @UNSRVAW @UN_HRC. States must provide better social and economic protections for mothers & ensure victims of violence are better identified. #HRC62 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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"Displacement is not an inevitable consequence of war – this suffering can be prevented." UN expert @PaulaGaviria says respect for international law is essential to prevent & address internal displacement @UN_HRC. #HRC62 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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