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UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk starts #Montenegro visit by meeting with representatives of civil society to discuss key human rights issues.

#Maldives: The dismissal of Supreme Court justices raises serious concerns about respect for the independence of the judiciary. We remind the Govt of its commitment to maintain & protect an independent judiciary, in line with the country's international human rights obligations.

RT @volker_turk: Hate & disinformation are being weaponized to turn something deeply human—who we are & who we love—into a culture war. Bu….

#Gaza: The sharp escalation of attacks & killings this week, including #Israel's strikes on hospitals, are compounding the already desperate humanitarian situation amid signs of even worse to come. We must stop the clock on this madness.

RT @volker_turk: A rainbow is made of many colours—each different, but beautiful together. It’s a reminder that our differences are someth….

We are tracking human rights violations in the #DarienGap and supporting real-time protection efforts. Our monitoring tool, used by ombudsman offices in Panama and Costa Rica, helps identify risks and inform action. | @OACNUDH .

#Mali: Decree dissolving political parties will likely silence dissent & deepen wider human rights concerns. "The Transitional President should repeal this draconian decree" - @volker_turk.

RT @volker_turk: Excellent dialogue with the @_AfricanUnion on strengthening AU-UN human rights cooperation. My Office & I are committed to….

#Haiti is at a breaking point. UN Human Rights is supporting efforts to fight corruption, strengthen justice, and protect lives. In Haiti, violence, displacement, and hunger are tearing families apart. 1.2 million children live under the constant threat of gang violence. Many

We affirm a universal truth: families thrive when all members enjoy their rights. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. Every person of full age has the right to start a family - based on their own free will and with dignity. ❤️. Families take many forms. 🏡 They are not one shape, one size, or one belief. For

RT @volker_turk: Delighted to meet again with the awardees of the Marianne Initiative, which supports human rights defenders worldwide. Tha….

RT @volker_turk: Trade wars & arms races do not create global security—they deepen inequality, fuel polarisation & make the world more dang….

#Venezuela: Detention & enforced disappearance of Govt critics is continuing, fuelling a climate of fear. @volker_turk calls on authorities to release immediately all those arbitrarily detained, & to ensure due process & fair trial standards are met.

#USA: Many families of people deported from US told @UNHumanRights of their feelings of complete powerlessness at not knowing where and how their loved ones are being detained.

#Egypt: We are concerned over provisions of the draft Code of Criminal Procedure, pending presidential approval, which would grant public prosecutors broad discretionary powers. Last-minute amendments reportedly made to the draft law have not been made public, raising concerns

#USA: Deportation of large numbers of non-nationals, especially to countries other than those of their origin, raises a number of human rights concerns. In particular, the whereabouts of at least 245 Venezuelans and some 30 Salvadorans removed to El Salvador remain unclear.

Youth around the world are taking on toxic pollution. From pesticides to plastic waste, they’re exposing how hazardous chemicals are harming communities, and demanding action to protect health, rights, and the environment. Learn more:

RT @volker_turk: Drug policy can break—or make a person. It can kill—or save a life. Stigmatize & isolate—or help heal & reconnect. For de….

RT @volker_turk: Today, 1 in 10 people go hungry. By 2050, #climatechange could push 80M more into hunger. This isn’t about lack of food—i….