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The United Nations #HumanRights office is led by High Commissioner @volker_turk . Follow us on FB, IG & Tiktok at unitednationshumanrights.
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
As AI use continues to evolve & impact our daily lives, it's crucial that we ensure its development benefits everyone.
I welcome
#AIForGood
Summit & 1st AI Governance Day as a chance to work towards policies & governance that prevent AI-induced rights abuses- of anyone, anywhere
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
#SmallIslands
bear a
#ClimateCrisis
they did not create & cannot address alone.
We must ensure rights-based climate financing &
#ABAS
commitments are delivered & the right to a healthy environment is protected for all.
#SIDS4
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
Without immediate & tangible action, environmental destruction will increase exponentially, with catastrophic impact on all of us.
Under human rights law, those responsible for the climate crisis are legally obligated to stop, minimize & remedy its human rights impacts, now 👇
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UN Human Rights Chief
@volker_turk
voices his horror at the loss of civilian life after Israeli air strikes hit a
#Rafah
camp where displaced people were sheltering.
Israel must cease its military offensive in Rafah. All parties to the conflict must put in place a ceasefire.
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#PapuaNewGuinea
: UN Human Rights Chief
@volker_turk
is saddened by the devastating toll of the landslide & expresses his deepest solidarity with Govt and the people.
It's paramount that humanitarian assistance reaches those affected promptly & the most vulnerable are protected.
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
Digital cooperation is crucial to harness new tech's potential and ensure it benefits everyone.
I urge Governments, companies and civil society to work together to ensure new tech respects human rights.
This means transparency, safeguarding privacy and ensuring remedy.
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In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, how do we ensure that human rights are at the heart of digital governance?
Join UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk's conversation with UN leaders to learn why digital cooperation is so crucial to harness tech for good.
Tune
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
Today I met inspiring young rights defenders from around the world. Their determination to build a fairer world gives me much hope for the future.
We must listen to them & act for their rights-& the rights of all generations to come. The choices we make today define our tomorrow
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#Myanmar
: frightening accounts of killing and burning in northern Rakhine State. Tens of thousands displaced.
@Volker_Turk
calls for immediate end to violence & protection of Rohingya. Aid must be allowed to flow.
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#Ukraine
: Civilians displaced from north-eastern border areas tell
@UNHumanRightsUA
of terrifying aerial bombardment by Russian armed forces, in some cases having to shelter in basements for days. We call on
#Russia
to respect int'l law & to cease attacks on Ukraine immediately.
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
Our economy is keeping millions in poverty, driving inequalities, stalling climate action & fueling crises
To build a just & sustainable world for all, we need urgent reforms aligning the intl financial system & domestic economic policies w/ human rights
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#Philippines
: We're deeply concerned by the conviction of child & women’s rights defender Maria Salome “Sally” Crisostomo-Ujano to a minimum of 10 years in jail for the crime of "rebellion". We call for her conviction and sentence to be immediately reviewed.
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"An important step towards promotion of a culture of remembrance & peace in Bosnia & Herzegovina & in the region"-
@volker_turk
welcomes the resolution adopted by
#UNGA
to designate 11 July as the Int'l Day of Reflection & Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in
#Srebrenica
.
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Decades of conflict have traumatized 7.2 million people in the
#DRC
, forcing them to flee and threatening their well-being and stability.
OHCHR is working to provide essential support to those in need. Your support makes a difference!
Click to donate👇
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
Very grateful for important exchange w/
@JosepBorrellF
& delegation on a range of shared concerns, notably OPT.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to increasing respect for human rights— for everyone, everywhere.
Human rights underpin justice, peace & sustainable development
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
Wishing those who celebrate a peaceful
#Vesak
today filled with inspiration from the teachings of compassion and wisdom.
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
Biodiversity loss threatens our survival.
As negotiators meet in Nairobi to discuss implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework, I urge them to ensure plans are grounded in human rights, justice & sustainability
Be
#PartOfThePlan
. Protect out planet👇
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
1 in 6 experience significant disability, yet barriers prevent the full realisation of their rights.
It's not enough to declare support; we need to act.
I urge Governments to step up political & financial commitments to disability rights.
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
Violence & stigma deprive older people of their rights & block their vital contributions.
We need their wisdom, creativity & experience.
We need stronger commitment to develop an intl legal instrument that protects their rights & economies that invest in their care & dignity.
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UN Human Rights Retweeted
#CulturalDiversity
is a strength, not a threat.
To end today's interlocking crises, we must respect each other's views - learning from one another's unique experience & knowledge.
Mutual understanding & solidarity are vital to a future where everyone's rights are protected.
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