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Head of @ISHRglobal. Former head of @humanrightsHRLC. @PowerOfBicycles Swiss Committee member. Love family, cycling & great outdoors! https://t.co/P3jifxAPA0

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@PhilALynch
Phil Lynch
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Human rights defenders globally have a powerful new tool to exercise their #Right2DefendRights and hold States and non-State actors accountable for their obligation to respect and protect defenders! #HRC56.
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Download the Declaration +25 It has been 25 years since the adoption in 1998 of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders. The Declaration has reaffirmed that we all have the right to defend human…
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RT @ISHRglobal: Our take on the #UN80Initiative: more transparency, more civil society participation, and human rights centred decisions th….
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RT @ISHRglobal: Strengthening civil society engagement with the UN is essential. Civil society inputs, analysis & support are fundamental:….
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RT @ISHRglobal: 🚨 UN Special Procedures have called on Cameroon to tackle environmental and human rights abuses linked to mercury use in go….
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RT @ISHRglobal: Reforms of the UN human rights system should follow these principles: .🙌 Inclusive and participatory engagement .🔎 Transpa….
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RT @heatherbarr1: Making gender apartheid a crime would strengthen women's rights protections globally. A growing list of rights orgs suppo….
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Increasing global challenges demand that gender apartheid be recognised as a crime against humanity, UN experts said today, highlighting the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.“Gender...
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RT @heatherbarr1: Excited to share this new piece on why @hrw is calling for gender apartheid to be recognized as a crime under internation….
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All States should ensure the inclusion of gender apartheid in international law, including in the draft crimes against humanity treaty.
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RT @ISHRglobal: US sanctions against UN Special Procedures and International Criminal Court judges and officials violate human rights, betr….
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ISHR condemns and calls for the reversal of sanctions announced by the Trump Administration against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, as well as judges and officials of the International…
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RT @AgnesCallamard: What should States do in response to the US administration sanctions against @FranceskAlbs, the ICC Prosecutor and Judg….
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The failure of some States to pay their UN membership fees (many of which States are the subject of credible evidence of grave human rights abuses), is undermining justice, accountability and human rights globally, say @LucMcK and @Hilary_Power_ of @hrw
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Today, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) expressed concern at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ announcement that certain activities mandated by the council cannot be delivered...
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4. Humanity’s future depends on States increasing their financial and political investment in human rights. It’s the best upstream investment in peace, security and development. @NorwayInGeneva @FinlandGeneva @DKUNmisgva @UKMissionGeneva @IrelandUNGeneva.
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Watch a recording of the statement and find a full transcript below: Mr President, High Commissioner, this statement addresses four themes from your update. First, the work of human rights defenders…
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2. Principled respect for international law stands between us and tyranny. States must end their selectivity and double standards. 3. Impunity for atrocity crimes fuels further violations. States should support and not sanction international accountability mechanisms. #HRC59.
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Addressed the UN Human Rights Council this week on behalf of @ISHRglobal with four key messages:.1. The work of human rights defenders is essential for the realisation of all human rights. They must be supported, protected and free. #HRC59.
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Humanity’s future depends on all States increasing their commitments and investment in human rights - the foundations of international peace, justice, security and development. #HRC59 .
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Watch a recording of the statement and find a full transcript below: Mr President, High Commissioner, this statement addresses four themes from your update. First, the work of human rights defenders…
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RT @ISHRglobal: #HRDAP25, ISHR flagship programme supports defenders from several countries to define and implement advocacy objectives. To….
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RT @mi_langrand: With budgets slashed, debates shortened and scrutiny stymied, the @UN_HRC opens its summer session in Geneva in survival m….
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With budgets slashed, debates shortened and scrutiny stymied, the UN Human Rights Council opens its summer session in Geneva in survival mode.
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Phil Lynch
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Reform of the UN, including the UN HRC, needs to be driven by considerations of relevance, responsiveness and effectiveness, not just efficiency. Thanks @GenevaSolutions for sharing some @ISHRglobal reflections. #HRC59.
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With budgets slashed, debates shortened and scrutiny stymied, the UN Human Rights Council opens its summer session in Geneva in survival mode.
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RT @UNHumanRights: #USA: @volker_turk says profoundly disturbed by decision of US Govt to sanction @IntlCrimCourt judges who had been part….
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RT @ISHRglobal: We deplore US sanctions against judges of @IntlCrimCourt, including former @ISHRglobal Board member Judge Reine Alapini-Gan….
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