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One wonders how this report from Human Rights Watch will read 4 years from now.

Explore the Declaration of the 1st Joint Forum of the Special Mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. Dive into the insights here: https://lnkd.in/gZVbQB9X #ACHPRatWork #HumanRights #ACHPRJointSMForum2024

Explore the Declaration of the 1st Joint Forum of the Special Mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. Dive into the insights here: https://lnkd.in/gZVbQB9X #ACHPRatWork #HumanRights #ACHPRJointSMForum2024

10th December: International Human Rights Day Our rights, Our future, Right now. We can change perceptions by speaking up against hate speech, correcting misinformation, and countering disinformation. This is the time to mobilize action to reinvigorate a global movement. #HumanRights #FreeAndEqual #FreedomAndJustice  #GlobalJustice #Rightsforall https://lnkd.in/gHjm9eDa

Fantastic news, fantastic leadership demonstrated by Her Excellency Ambassador @Shara Duncan Villalobos, Costa Rica's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke during the 55th Regular Session of the The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on the need for a new Optional Protocol to the @CEDAW Convention dedicated to (finally!) ending violence against women and girls. “Costa Rica abides by its commitment to promote and defend the human rights of women and girls, and together with Sierra Leone, Antigua and Barbuda, and DRC, we are leading an initiative to explore the possibility of working on an additional protocol to the CEDAW Convention in order to combat violence against women and girls,” stated Mme. Ambassador Villalobos. A huge shoutout to Ambassador Shara Duncan Villalobos, for her admirable leadership here! It's so admirable -- indeed, noble!! -- that Costa Rica, SL, Antigua, Barbuda, and the DRC have taken the lead in this initiative; the obvious question, though, is who's missing from that list? Where are the USA and the EU, for instance, and other supposedly fierce human rights champions, when it comes to getting out front on the fundamental right to safety of women and girls? I mean, come ON now! #stopgbv #womensrights #girlsrights #humanrights #NoRoomForViolence https://lnkd.in/eQSAXpiW

This Pride Month, we celebrate the progress made thus far and continue to advocate for greater equality and inclusion everywhere. Globally, 100+ countries now safeguard LGBTIQ+ rights, and social acceptance is growing. At the same time, polarization is increasing. In countries with the lowest tolerance levels, acceptance remains stagnant or declining. Despite greater acceptance and legal reform in many places, discriminatory laws remain in 64 countries, with 9 imposing the death penalty. Strengthening human rights protections for LGBTIQ+ people is essential to achieve Goal 10. Key actions needed include decriminalizing same-sex relations, penalizing hate crimes, adopting laws banning discrimination, guaranteeing transgender rights, and training service providers to better serve LGBTIQ+ communities. Expanding the number of countries that provide asylum based on SOGIESC discrimination is also needed. Moreover, LGBTIQ+ youth, exposed to bullying and cyberbullying and at high risk of violence, urgently need support and protection. The 5 steps outlined by UN Free & Equal initiative below are additional ways we can each— in our individual capacity, show solidarity and stand for equality. “Human rights are for everyone. No matter who they are or who they love.” #PrideMonth

For entirety of the Pacific, Marshall Islands is passionate about reviewing all Human Rights mechanisms towards full enjoyment of life, clean and sustainable environment for all children, women and men. The Marshall Islands and the greater Pacific Islands demand truths for the testing of the nuclear weapons programs, and large countries to urgently implement our climate change adaptation strategies as the most vulnerable countries facing the adversaries of sea-level rise, droughts, coral bleaching, land erosion, plants scarcity, food security, and other fundamental challenges.

Human rights are for everyone. No matter who they are or who they love. As an ally, here are 5 steps you can take to show solidarity and stand for equality with United Nations Human Rights: bit.ly/4cj54rT #PrideMonth

World Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is watched yearly on December 10. This noteworthy day commemorates the selection of the widespread affirmation of Human Rights (UDHR) by the Joined together Countries Common Get together in 1948, a point of interest report that laid the establishment for the advancement and security of human rights around the globe. For Human Rights Day 2024, the theme is "Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All." This theme emphasizes the importance of ensuring that every individual can live with dignity, enjoy freedom, and access justice, highlighting the interconnectedness of these fundamental human rights. Human Rights Day is vital for advancing respect, uniformity, and equity for all people. It reminds us of the progressing battles and numerous confrontations in attesting to their rights and the collective duty to maintain and protect human rights around the world. As we watch this day, it is fundamental to reflect on our part in cultivating a more fair and impartial society. #HumanRightsDay#StandUp4HumanRights#DignityForAll#FreedomAnd Justice#HumanRights #RightsForAll#EndHumanRightsAbuse#DefendHumanRights#EqualityForAll #JusticeMatters.  #Amnesty International #Human Rights Watch #International Federation for Human Rights #United Nations Human Rights Council  #The World Organization Against Torture #Global Fund for Women

On this Human Rights Day, let's pledge to stand for equality, dignity, and freedom for all. Together, we can create a better world! #sarsoftwaresolutions #internationalhumanrightsday #humanrights #equalityforall #standupforhumanrights #justiceanddignity #freedomandequality #rightsforall