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Zero Discrimination Day aims to promote global solidarity to end global discrimination for good. Celebrated annually on the 1st of March and organised by the United Nations (UN), 2024’s theme is ‘to protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights,' highlighting the importance and need to protect people’s health, and rights, and to put an end to AIDS. #zerodiscriminationday 

#DYK: States that uphold human rights are making the fastest progress towards ending AIDS. Why? Because when people feel safe and respected, they’re more likely to seek the care they need. Learn more in the new #WorldAIDSDay2024 report https://lnkd.in/dc5nrTUp

📊 Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Persons in National Statistics. The 2023 #GlobalTrends Report sheds light on a key challenge—statistically recognizing forcibly displaced and stateless people. Our new blog post explores how integrating these vulnerable groups into national statistics ensures better decision-making and supports human rights. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dsXce6p3

🌍 How Isolationist Policies Deepen the Plight of Stateless Communities 🌍 The global challenge of statelessness, affecting millions, brings to light the dire consequences of lacking a legal identity. This includes restricted access to rights, discrimination, and social exclusion, issues not faced in isolation but rather by entire communities worldwide. Imagine being denied a home, identity, and basic human rights. This is the harsh reality for millions of stateless people worldwide, and isolationist policies are making things even worse. 💔 In our latest article, we dive deep into how these policies are amplifying the struggles of those who are already invisible to the world. 🌍 🔗 Discover their story and why it matters: https://lnkd.in/gfkypcxF It’s time we bring attention to the forgotten. Share your thoughts and help raise awareness! 🗣️💬 #StatelessCommunities #IsolationistPolicies #HumanRightsMatter #RefugeeRights #GlobalJustice #EndStatelessness #PolicyReform #SocialImpact #VulnerableCommunities #NoOneLeftBehind #GlobalAwareness #HumanitarianAction #SocioPoliticalIssues #PeaceAndJustice #HumanoJourno #WorldWeWant #TogetherForChange #HumanitarianCrisis

On Indigenous Peoples Day and every day, we are working to elevate tobacco harm reduction as a human rights issue. https://lnkd.in/dbEmsbdE #SmokingCessation #THR #THRWorks #HarmReduction

Hate is a threat to public safety, democracy, and human rights. Hate speech undermines equality and freedom from discrimination. Canada must take stronger action to protect human rights by addressing hate speech and online hate. We need laws that protect, respect, and fulfill everyone’s rights. #HumanRightsDay    Read our statement titled “Canada must act now to address hate”: https://lnkd.in/eiuQmwq7

Day 16/16 Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) is a violation of human rights, silencing voices and perpetuating inequality in digital spaces. This Human Rights Day, let’s stand together to protect everyone’s right to safety, dignity, and freedom online. #HumanRightsDay #EndOGBV #InternationalHumanRightsDay

Non-violent struggles are essential to preventing deadly conflict and building lasting peace. 🕊️ On this #InternationalDayOfNonViolence, we call on state authorities to create an enabling environment for human rights defenders. When #HRDs act without fear of reprisals and attacks, they help societies resolve injustices peacefully, avoiding violence and deepening participation of marginalised communities.✊🙏 #NonViolence #PeacefulResistance #NonViolenceDay #HumanRightsDefenders #HumanRights 💪

March 1st is Zero Discrimination Day 2024 marks the 10th year of this annual global event, and the theme this year is "To Protect Everyone's Health, Protect Everyone's Rights" Upholding everyone’s rights is the responsibility of us all. Everyone can play a part in ending discrimination #March1 #ZeroDiscriminationDay #ZeroDiscrimination

ABOUT ZERO DISCRIMINATION DAY On Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, we celebrate everyone's right to live a whole and productive life—and live it with dignity. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion, compassion, peace, and, above all, a movement for change. Zero Discrimination Day is helping to create a global movement of solidarity to end all forms of discrimination. This year is the tenth anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day, and the theme is “To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights” https://lnkd.in/dP7D5b9n