Center for Human Rights Advocacy
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Connecting victims to international human rights mechanisms and courts @c4hra.bsky.social
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined March 2023
NEW: We just published a summary of our legal brief arguing for a survivor-centeric approach to negotiating the crimes against humanity treaty. It's the latest in our series proposing improvements on gender justice in the draft treaty.
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In negotiating the Crimes Against Humanity Convention, states must take a survivor-centric approach. Centering survivors is essential to minimize and repair the harms caused by crimes against...
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On this #HumanRightsDay, join us in reaffirming our commitment to ensuring human rights values are upheld, to advancing the vision of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to remaining resilient in the face of challenges to its realisation. 🕊️
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HEADS UP: The UN Security Council will hold a session on the situation in #Afghanistan on Wednesday, 10 December, starting at 10h00 in New York (19:30 Kabul local). Follow live on https://t.co/UnYi73tXO0
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با ادامهی خشونت علیه زنان در سراسر افغانستان 🇦🇫 و جهان، در این روز جهانی محو خشونت علیه زنان، مرکز دادخواهی برای حقوق بشر بار دیگر تعهد خود را برای شنیده شدن صدای بازماندگان، توانمندسازی آنان و قرار دادنشان در محور توجه، تجدید میکند. با هم میتوانیم مکانیزم پاسخگویی را تقویت
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As violence against women persists across 🇦🇫 & around the world, on this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, @c4hra reaffirms its commitment to ensuring survivors are heard, empowered & centered. Together, we can advance accountability, improve
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Christine Ryan underlined how the text gains life will depend on civil society, offering practical ways civil society can engage from attending formal sessions and making oral statements to submitting written inputs.
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Excellent panel on Civil society participation in the future negotiations, Mr. Daniel Zavala Porras, @CostaRicaONU emphasised the instrumental & decisive role of civil society, the importance of consultations, broader participation, & a victim-centred approach.
Hot on the heels: @amnesty 's 2nd global webinar on the Convention on #CrimesAgainstHumanity on 12 November, 9-12.30 h US EST time. Interpretation into English, French & Spanish. Full programme available soon. Register below or at https://t.co/m1cHk4OIvV
@AmnestyCIJ #CAHTreatyNow
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#Afghanistan is suffering the most extreme assault on gender equality of our time, warns @SR_Afghanistan Richard Bennett. “Turning away now would not only betray the Afghan people; it would undermine the foundations of our shared international system." https://t.co/Dv5YxJA54N
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Today marks 25 years of #UNSCR1325! Together with 661 civil society signatories, we have called on the #UNSC and Member States to defend the values of #WPS and deliver on 25 years of commitments to uphold women’s rights. ➡️Read our open letter: https://t.co/KchW9poVC1
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Today I presented my report to the UN General Assembly, warning that #Afghanistan is facing the most extreme and systematic assault on gender equality of our time. I urge States not to normalise the Taliban and to stand firm on human rights. Press release:
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NEW YORK – Afghanistan is suffering the most extreme and systematic assault on gender equality of our time, warned Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghan...
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Afghanistan is suffering the most extreme and systematic assault on gender equality of our time - UN expert @SR_Afghanistan warns #UNGA against normalising Taliban, urges States to recommit to sustained funding & stand firm on human rights. https://t.co/TbNHtLadLq
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In around one hour I will present my latest report to the UNGA. Live streamed at the link below 👇 https://t.co/hY2CU6Rbyb The link to my report is here 👇 https://t.co/m77utEm5Cz
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UN Web TV is available 24 hours a day with selected LIVE programming of United Nations meetings and events as well as with pre-recorded video features and documentaries on various global issues.
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UNAMA briefing paper on the impact of telecommunications shutdowns on the people of #Afghanistan. Read here (English): https://t.co/0fP3WCiWAp
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Last week’s public execution in #Afghanistan was another display of Taliban violence and a deliberate tool used to instill fear and control the population. The use of the death penalty should be condemned unequivocally. My official statement here: https://t.co/UsgIWQQB7e
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GENEVA – A UN expert today condemned the latest public execution in Afghanistan, calling on the de facto authorities to immediately impose a moratorium and abolish the use of the death penalty.“The...
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UN expert @SR_Afghanistan urges #Afghanistan's de facto authorities to immediately halt all executions & establish a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. https://t.co/76KLjQTW11
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Human Rights Council concludes 60h regular session after adopting 35 resolutions. @UN_HRC established an independent investigative mechanism to collect evidence of int. crimes & the most serious violations of int. law committed in Afghanistan. https://t.co/b0xcjgFBFc
#HRC60
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Honored to be present today in Madrid for the hearing of the Permanent People’s Tribunal for the women of Afghanistan. Follow it live here 👇 https://t.co/Zv8vE6oHHI
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PTWA holds the Taliban leaders accountable for the crime against humanity of gender persecution and demands justice, dignity and rights for women of Afghanitan.
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My statement welcoming the establishment of a new independent investigative mechanism for #Afghanistan. A vital tool to support justice and truth for victims, and a clear message to perpetrators that impunity will not be tolerated. Please read it here👇 https://t.co/kf8jHxuw3K
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GENEVA – A UN expert today welcomed the establishment of an independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan by consensus in a resolution at the Human Rights Council, which also renewed the...
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#HRC60 | Face aux violations systématiques des droits des femmes par les Talibans, la 🇫🇷 salue la création d'un mécanisme international d'enquête sur les crimes en #Afghanistan — grâce à l'engagement 🇪🇺 & 🇫🇷 : étape cruciale pour documenter les crimes et lutter contre l'impunité.
The international community recognises the gravity of the human rights situation in Afghanistan, esp for women & girls. #HRC60 adopts a resolution by consensus to establish an independent investigative mechanism, taking a decisive step to strengthen accountability & end impunity.
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