Eleanor Sanders
@ESandersFCDO
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UK 🇬🇧 Human Rights Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN 🇺🇳, Geneva. Former Deputy Ambassador in Rome 🇮🇹.
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined October 2021
We are appalled by the violence and targeting of civilians in the fall of El Fasher to RSF. At the UN Human Rights Council, I urged for a ceasefire, unrestricted aid, and protection for civilians now. We must show the Sudanese people that they are not forgotten.
Sudan is collapsing under a brutal war. The situation in El Fasher is devastating: summary executions, sexual violence, abductions. At @UN_HRC today, the UK condemned the atrocities on behalf of the Sudan Core Group 🇩🇪 🇮🇪 🇳🇱 🇳🇴 🇬🇧 Statement in full ⬇️ https://t.co/Z1Misb57dT
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A special session of the @UN_HRC today highlighted devastating atrocities in Darfur. Thousands are unaccounted for. Others have been murdered, raped or starved. Consensus - unanimous agreement - on a new investigation signals that we won’t forget the people of Darfur.
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The atrocities reported after the fall of El Fasher are horrific: summary executions, sexual violence, and over 89,000 civilians displaced. Today at the UN Human Rights Council the UK called for a ceasefire, unrestricted aid and an end to impunity. The world cannot look away.
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The @UN Human Rights Council is holding a special session on the human rights situation in and around #ElFasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the #Sudan. 📆 14 November 2025 ➡ https://t.co/Yx5NRvtQJ5 Webcast ➡ https://t.co/DnFubdICEL
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Women journalists are increasingly exposed to Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence. It comes in many forms: Stalking via location tracking devices Non-consensual images made by AI Automated harassment campaigns TFGBV damages individuals and sets back gender equality.
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Concerned about reports of significant RSF advances in El Fasher, Sudan. Vital that RSF and their political alliance, Ta’sis, do everything to honour their commitments to protect civilians, ensure safe passage and adhere to international humanitarian law. The world is watching.
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Today, the UK 🇬🇧 was elected to the UN Human Rights Council, 2026 – 2028. We will serve with action, purpose, and dignity for all 🌎🌍🌏 Read more about our pledges: https://t.co/Tir34Re0db
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The UK is a strong supporter of the @UN Human Rights System. That is why we are seeking election to the Human Rights Council. The UK will not waver in its defence of human rights. We stand with all those whose voices are silenced, identities criminalised, and dignity denied.
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I’m in New York to set out the 🇬🇧 UK’s priorities as a candidate for the 🇺🇳 UN Human Rights Council - working closely with other counties and Civil Society, just as we will if elected back to the Human Rights Council.
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New York, New York! Very pleased to be at the UN this side of the Atlantic with colleagues from @UKUN_NewYork.
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The Human Rights Council adapts to the times: we have merged two important mandates (slavery and trafficking), for more synergy, focus and efficiency at #HRC60
Efficiency through partnership 🤝 This Human Rights Council the 🇬🇧 worked closely with 🇦🇷 🇦🇺 🇩🇪 🇯🇴 🇵🇭 and merged 2⃣ key UN Special Rapporteurs ➖Contemporary Forms of Slavery and Trafficking of Persons ➖ into 1⃣ #HRC60 ⬇️Core Group Statement https://t.co/KhJ8PyhYLa
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The people of Sudan are enduring unspeakable atrocities—sexual violence, ethnic killings, indiscriminate attacks. Today the @UN_HRC sent a clear message by renewing the Fact-Finding Mission for a further year: Impunity will not be tolerated. Perpetrators must be held to account.
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Life for Ukrainians under Russian occupation has been stripped of identity and freedom. At #HRC60 today we heard about cultural repression alongside forced deportation and militarisation of children. Thanks to @zminaUkraine | @HRHFoundation | @CCE_Almenda | @CZmissionGeneva
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UK 🇬🇧 and Somalia 🇸🇴 Host Human Rights Event at UN Human Rights Council, with Media Freedom in Spotlight The event featured addresses by the Somali Minister of Family and Human Development, @KhadijaMakhzumi Al-Makhzoumi and the UK Ambassador for Human Rights, @ESandersFCDO. It
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Delighted to join to join @KhadijaMakhzumi at #HRC60 to discuss further support to Somalia on human rights. The UK and Somalia have a firm partnership, and we look forward to continuing to work together to uphold the rights of all.
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Fundamental freedoms, respect for human rights and self-determination are enshrined in the UN Charter and reflected in the 🇬🇧’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine. Read statement from UK Human Rights Ambassador @ESandersFCDO at #HRC60 ⬇️ https://t.co/6XczhecyTN
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In Geneva, Russian civil society underlined decline in Russia's human rights record as depicted by 🇺🇳Special Rapporteur's report. 🇬🇧 calls for the release of all political prisoners & condemns the Russian state’s appalling record on gender-based violence. https://t.co/zOmLHhHJdv
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Today at the HRC @UNCoISyria updated the Council on the human rights situation in Syria. We reiterated our support for an inclusive political process, accountability, and justice for all 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇹🇷🇶🇦
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Syria Core Group Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
New update by @UNCoISyria: 9 months ago, Syria saw wave of renewed aspirations for peace & justice after decades of brutal dictatorship. During our visit last week, we saw these hopes persist, but violence against civilians continues in parts of #Syria
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