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@mbachelet

Female genital mutilation must be prevented and stopped, so millions of women and girls can enjoy a life to their fullest potential. We must act united against this dreadful practice. #EndFGM #StandUp4HumanRights

@UNHumanRights

🇨🇦 #Canada: We welcome the recent adoption of Bill C-15, which affirms the @UN Declaration on the Rights of #IndigenousPeoples as applicable in Canadian law.

We hope the new legislation will help the country acknowledge and repair its painful history.

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@UNHumanRights

Humanitarian assistance is vital and life-saving, but it cannot deal with the deep causes of conflict, suffering and displacement – UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet: "The world's leaders need to come to grips with the need to address root causes."

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@UNHumanRights

Female genital mutilation is a serious human rights violation that affects women and girls everywhere in the world – UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet tells #HRC47:

"The silence must be broken".

#endFGM 👉 ow.ly/HVPd50FgBes

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UN Treaty Bodies

@UNTreatyBodies

On Saturday 26 June, we mark the #InternationalDayAgainstTorture in support of victims.

Join us for an online discussion on Friday 25 at 15:00-16:30 CET | 09:00 - 10:30 EDT.

Register: ow.ly/cn6150FgxFi

@UNHumanRights

Our office enhances diversity and dignity by giving financial compensation to youth from lower income countries. Read about the stories of two current University UNVs in this program on pg 28: newspecial.org/wp-content/upl… #StandUp4HumanRights

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UNFPA

@UNFPA

Female Genital Mutilation is recognized internationally as a human rights violation.

#StandUp4HumanRights and join world leaders to speak out to #EndFGM at the @UN Human Rights Council: unf.pa/tv

via @UNWebTV

#HRC47

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@UN_HRC

🔵 TODAY at the Human Rights Council from 10:00 CET

- Panel on Female Genital Mutilation, with @rochkaborepf, President of #BurkinaFaso
- Special Rapporteurs on health, adequate housing, and migrants

ℹ️ #HRC47 INFO ow.ly/nTvK50Femw9
📺 #HRC47 WATCH webtv.un.org

@UNHumanRights

🇳🇮 #Nicaragua: Since mid-April, we have recorded an escalation of targeted persecution against #HumanRights defenders, journalists, among others – UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet updates #HRC47 on the situation in the country, calls for accountability.
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OACNUDH

@OACNUDH

Mi Oficina ha observado un preocupante y acelerado deterioro de la situación de #DDHH. Esto aleja la posibilidad de que las y los nicaragüenses puedan ejercer plenamente sus derechos políticos en las elecciones del 7 de noviembre - @mbachelet #HRC47

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@mbachelet

Vaccines against COVID-19 must be global public goods. Universal and equitable access and distribution of vaccines are likely the strongest determinant of whether and how soon we can control the pandemic.

@UNHumanRights

🇮🇷 #Iran report finds a disturbing #HumanRights landscape for people of every religious faith, ethnic origin, social class and other status – UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet tells #HRC47.
Read full speech 👉 ow.ly/ec0a50FfZ4m

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UN Special Procedures

@UN_SPExperts

🇧🇭 UN expert @MaryLawlorhrds calls on #Bahrain to immediately release three human rights defenders suffering long term detention as a result of their legitimate promotion and protection of #HumanRights.
Read more 👉 ow.ly/TtFL50FfDph

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UN Treaty Bodies

@UNTreatyBodies

Join us for an online discussion to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Friday 25 June at 15:00-16:30 CET | 09:00 - 10:30 EDT.

"Fostering Civic Space to Obtain Redress and Accountability for Victims of Torture”.

Register 👉 ow.ly/vTsq50FfEQZ

@UNHumanRights

"Women in leadership positions still face resistance, suspicion and even hostility, based on stereotypes about their capabilities and their place in society," UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet:

"Gender equality is an urgent imperative."

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#WPLSummit21

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@UN_HRC

🔵 TODAY at the Human Rights Council from 10:00 CET

- continued dialogue on @mbachelet's annual report
- reports on #Iran, #Nicaragua
- Special Rapporteur on adequate #housing

ℹ️ #HRC47 INFO ow.ly/nTvK50Femw9
📺 #HRC47 WATCH webtv.un.org

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Peace One Day

@PeaceOneDay

Climate Action Live | 21 June #NoClimateActionNoPeace twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

STEP-UP! Joint commitment by Heads of UN Entities (Rights of Future generations)

@UNHumanRights

The @UN system will promote the rights of children, youth and future generations to a healthy environment and meaningful participation in decision-making at all levels. Learn more about the #STEPUP Joint Commitment: sparkblue.org/stepup

sparkblue.org

UNDP Youth

@UNDP4Youth

Many thx to entities across the @UN system who contributed to this #STEPUP Joint Commitment to promote child & youth meaningful participation in climate action and justice, esp. our Task force & @UN SG's #YAG on Climate Change #Youth2030 #youth4climate ➡️ sparkblue.org/stepup pic.twitter.com/vkPJxApRWs

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UN Treaty Bodies

@UNTreatyBodies

#CEDAW: The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold a day of general discussion online on 24 June to discuss the rights of #indigenous women and girls.
Learn more: ow.ly/O9qj50FeSKO

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@mbachelet

To recover from the cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes, we need to bring to life the vision of @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres in his Call to Action for Human Rights across the world.

#StandUp4HumanRights

@UNHumanRights

"The resilience of health systems and national economies has been undermined, to a great extent, by the failure to adequately invest in meeting human rights obligations" – @MBachelet tells #HRC47, presenting the report on States' response to pandemics.
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GIF

@UNHumanRights

Opening #HRC47, UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet outlines implementation of UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres' Call to Action for Human Rights which connects the @UN pillars of development, peace & security, and #HumanRights.

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#StandUp4HumanRights

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

@UN_HRC

🔴 TODAY at the Human Rights Council from 10:00 CET

- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights @mbachelet
- Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in #Eritrea

ℹ️ #HRC47 INFO ow.ly/nTvK50Femw9
📺 #HRC47 WATCH webtv.un.org

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@Refugees

The wait is over. It's #WorldRefugeeDay!

Fighting a pandemic or helping communities, refugees have been there every step of the way.

Let's show up for them today and everyday. Because together, we can achieve anything.

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Peace One Day

@PeaceOneDay

No Climate Action, No Peace! Climate Action Live is coming this Monday 21 June at 2pm BST. Watch free at peaceoneday.org or on Twitter @PeaceOneDay. #NoClimateActionNoPeace

Be informed. Be inspired. Be engaged.

#ClimateAction #PeaceOneDay #sdg16plus #Liptonicetea

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@mbachelet

As the quest for sanctuary becomes longer, and more dangerous, messages of xenophobia are increasingly dominating public discourse. On this #WorldRefugeeDay I call for the protection of the rights of all those who have had to flee their homes.

@UNHumanRights

Stories have the power to break down barriers and banish myths about refugees & migrants. Share a story about how you stood with your migrant and refugee friends and supported them. #StandUp4Migrants #withrefugees #WorldRefugeeDay

@UNHumanRights

"Home is the people around you." Meet @NhialGD – refugee, peace-builder and human rights advocate. Watch his story and read more ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/…
#StandUp4Migrants #withrefugees #WorldRefugeeDay "

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@mbachelet

Listen to my story in the latest #AwakeAtNight podcast episode with @MelissaFleming. I share personal anecdotes and why I believe in hope.
👉 bit.ly/3cTZJuN

@UNHumanRights

It's time to change the story on migration. Find out more about our toolbox, created to rethink and change the way we talk about migrants and refugees. standup4humanrights.org/migration/en/t…
#StandUp4Migrants #withrefugees #WorldRefugeeDay

@UNHumanRights

We welcome the first celebration of #Juneteenth as a US holiday commemorating the end of slavery. This day calls on all of us to recognize the legacies of slavery, and work to end systemic racism and deliver reparatory justice today. #FightRacism

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@UNHumanRights

Stories have the power to bring us together. Let's break down barriers and welcome migrants and refugees to create communities built on a stronger and larger 'us'. #StandUp4Migrants #withrefugees #WorldRefugeeDay

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Melissa Fleming 🇺🇳

@MelissaFleming

"I have a lot of friends who were killed or disappeared. So, I feel that in the end, I had a hard time, but other people had it much worse."

-- @UNHumanRights chief @mbachelet on Awake At Night about her time during the military dictatorship in Chile. bit.ly/3cTZJuN

@UNHumanRights

. @Leo_Johnson spent 8 years in refugee camps, without his family. Today, in Canada, he dedicates his life to help other refugees and migrants. Find out more about his story: standup4humanrights.org/en/2020/highli… #StandUp4Migrants #withrefugees #WorldRefugeeDay

@UNHumanRights

Ahead of World Refugee Day, imagine a different future. A future without racism and hate. A future where everyone is welcome. ow.ly/jUxY50FdpIa

#StandUp4Migrants #withrefugees #WorldRefugeeDay

@UNHumanRights

She may not have met a Bollywood actor yet, but Afghan refugee Noori has made a new life for herself and her family in India. Life takes us in different directions, but we all have dreams that can bring us closer together. #StandUp4Migrants #WorldRefugeeDay #withrefugees

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IPUparliament

@IPUparliament

#IPU and @UNHumanRights renewed their partnership today with a new MoU btw @mbachelet, UN High Commissioner for #HumanRights, and SG @MartinChungong.
The agreement ensures that UN work is implemented at the parliamentary level and #MPs voices are heard.
➡️ipu.org/OHCHR-MOU

@UNHumanRights

🇵🇰 We urge Pakistan to take all necessary steps to ensure the timely passage of a bill to criminalize #EnforcedDisappearances.

This would a major step forward in addressing a key and longstanding #HumanRights concern in the country.

Learn more: ow.ly/D03Z50FdgcV

GIF

@UNHumanRights

🇾🇪 #Yemen: We are seriously concerned at the continuing impact of fighting on civilians and targeting of civilian objects in Marib Governorate. We urge all parties to the conflict to go back to the negotiating table and agree on a nationwide ceasefire.
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@UNHumanRights

“The reality is that there’s more that unites us than divides us.” @z_akaka says it’s time to change the narrative on migrants and refugees. Watch her story and read more here ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/… #StandUp4Migrants #WorldRefugeeDay #withrefugees

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@mbachelet

Our planet is crying out for help.

Global warming, pollution and plastic waste, overfishing are causing intense damage.

Preserving the environment requires strong global cooperation, based on solidarity and respect for human dignity.

@UNHumanRights

Mai Na Lee arrived to the USA from Laos about 30 years ago. She says she wouldn't be where she is today without the people who so openly welcomed her and her family. Read more of her story standup4humanrights.org/en/2020/highli…

#StandUp4Migrants #WorldRefugeeDay #withrefugees

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@UN_HRC

🔵 COMING SOON

The 47th regular session of the Human Rights Council starts Monday 21 June.

ℹ️ #HRC47 INFO ow.ly/Bfsp50F9BLP

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Women Political Leaders

@WPLeadersOrg

📢@mbachelet, @UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will be one of the opening speakers at the #WomenPoliticalLeadersSummit21

More information: womenpoliticalleaders.org/summit

#WPLSummit21

@UNHumanRights

Youth are pushing for radical social change, but they can’t do this if they are under attack. Tune into this event on how to achieve protection of youth in civic space.

18 June LIVE on webtv.un.org

#IfIDisappear #WithoutFear

United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism

@UNHumanRights

How is the UN helping Member States handle the return from Iraq & Syria of people with terrorist group ties?

What does this mean for efforts to #StandUp4HumanRights?

Join Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris and other experts to find out.

Details⤵️

@UN_OCT

📢 JOIN US for the #CTWeek side event discussing returning individuals with links to terrorist groups from Syria & Iraq

⏱️ Register by Friday, 18 June noon EST
🔗 bit.ly/3pEdCCC

@UN_OCT #UNCCT #UNiteToCounterTerrorism pic.twitter.com/VrydBZYACP

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@mbachelet

Applying the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights requires government and business people to commit to real change.

On #UNGPs10plus, it's time to take action and commit to this common platform for business accountability.

#nextdecadeBHR #BizHumanRights

@UNHumanRights

At this crucial time for #HumanRights around the world, #UNGPs10plus is a call for strong renewal of our work to ensure the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on business & human rights – UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet.

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#nextdecadeBHR

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UN Special Procedures

@UN_SPExperts

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on #bizhumanrights. To commemorate, @WGBizHRs launches the #UNGPs10plus stocktaking assessment of current progress, gaps, and challenges. Read the assessment 👉 ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/… #nextdecadeBHR

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