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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | @UNHumanRights Chief #StandUp4HumanRights

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Today the new UNCRC General Comment made it clearer than ever: Governments must address environmental degradation, #EndFossilFuels & protect children's right to a healthy environment, now. The upcoming UN Climate Summit is a key chance. Urgent & ambitious action is the only way.

Today the new UNCRC General Comment made it clearer than ever: Governments must address environmental degradation, #EndFossilFuels & protect children's right to a healthy environment, now. The upcoming UN Climate Summit is a key chance. Urgent & ambitious action is the only way.

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Racism damages us all. It leaves us with a smaller version of what our world can be. Let’s refuse that smaller future and embrace the full richness of our shared humanity.

Racism damages us all. It leaves us with a smaller version of what our world can be. Let’s refuse that smaller future and embrace the full richness of our shared humanity.

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What do we do when our world is in disarray? We turn to human rights, solidarity, and collective action. Many of you are already doing it, and the Global Alliance for Human Rights aims to channel that energy. Stay tuned to learn how you can participate:

What do we do when our world is in disarray? We turn to human rights, solidarity, and collective action. Many of you are already doing it, and the Global Alliance for Human Rights aims to channel that energy. Stay tuned to learn how you can participate:

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I never stop learning from young people. They are not just standing in the doorway to the future – they hold the keys to that door. That is why one of the first key initiatives of the Global Alliance for Human Rights is for youth: Happy Youth Day!

I never stop learning from young people. They are not just standing in the doorway to the future – they hold the keys to that door. That is why one of the first key initiatives of the Global Alliance for Human Rights is for youth: Happy Youth Day!

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Arrived in Lebanon for talks with the Government & civil society, and to meet some of those whose lives have been devastated by the conflict and forced to flee Israeli bombardment. Look forward to discussing how human rights can foster trust and help build a more secure future.

Arrived in Lebanon for talks with the Government & civil society, and to meet some of those whose lives have been devastated by the conflict and forced to flee Israeli bombardment. Look forward to discussing how human rights can foster trust and help build a more secure future.

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A free press is the oxygen of a free society. Yet efforts to silence the media are becoming disturbingly creative – and normalized. States must end the persecution of journalists and act to protect them. We must stand with those who stand for truth.

A free press is the oxygen of a free society. Yet efforts to silence the media are becoming disturbingly creative – and normalized. States must end the persecution of journalists and act to protect them. We must stand with those who stand for truth.

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The so-called 'war on woke' is really a war on inclusion. Delusional & racist ideas are influencing perpetrators of violence & denying people equality. We must see past these tactics of distraction. Multiculturalism isn't a threat: it's humanity's history & beneficial to all.

The so-called 'war on woke' is really a war on inclusion. Delusional & racist ideas are influencing perpetrators of violence & denying people equality. We must see past these tactics of distraction. Multiculturalism isn't a threat: it's humanity's history & beneficial to all.

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An important message from our Deputy High Commissioner Awa Dabo on this International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent. Today and every day, we celebrate their leadership and commit to building a world where women and girls of African descent can thrive.

An important message from our Deputy High Commissioner Awa Dabo on this International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent. Today and every day, we celebrate their leadership and commit to building a world where women and girls of African descent can thrive.

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Appalled by horrendous events of past 48hrs in #Gaza. Killings of so many in schools-turned-shelters, amid fleeing of hundreds from Al-Shifa Hospital & ongoing displacement in southern Gaza, wholly inconsistent with protection of civilians required under international law.

Appalled by horrendous events of past 48hrs in #Gaza. Killings of so many in schools-turned-shelters, amid fleeing of hundreds from Al-Shifa Hospital & ongoing displacement in southern Gaza, wholly inconsistent with protection of civilians required under international law.

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Many countries have just recorded their hottest May on record. But as our planet is turning into a furnace, those protecting it are being harassed and criminalized. The safety of environmental defenders is essential to the safety of our future.

Many countries have just recorded their hottest May on record. But as our planet is turning into a furnace, those protecting it are being harassed and criminalized. The safety of environmental defenders is essential to the safety of our future.

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On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we mark 60 years of the Convention against racial discrimination. While progress has been made, racism remains pervasive. We must stand up for justice, challenge biases, and address systemic racism. #FightRacism

On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we mark 60 years of the Convention against racial discrimination. While progress has been made, racism remains pervasive. We must stand up for justice, challenge biases, and address systemic racism. #FightRacism

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The vivid murals at the Mexican Supreme Court Suprema Corte are a reminder that human rights are central to every deliberation.

The vivid murals at the Mexican Supreme Court Suprema Corte are a reminder that human rights are central to every deliberation.

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In #Rafah I was at the gates to what is a living nightmare in #Gaza. I feel, at my core, the pain and immense suffering of every person whose loved one has been killed. We must all feel this shared pain and end this nightmare.

In #Rafah I was at the gates to what is a living nightmare in #Gaza. I feel, at my core, the pain and immense suffering of every person whose loved one has been killed. We must all feel this shared pain and end this nightmare.

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Hundreds of billions of dollars are still being poured into fossil fuels every year, while countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis are being forced into debt just to survive. We need a decisive break with today’s failed climate finance policies.

Hundreds of billions of dollars are still being poured into fossil fuels every year, while countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis are being forced into debt just to survive. We need a decisive break with today’s failed climate finance policies.

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Today we celebrate the courage and creativity of LGBTIQ+ people and communities around the world — and stand against violence, discrimination, and hate. Let’s protect the freedom to live and love freely.

Today we celebrate the courage and creativity of LGBTIQ+ people and communities around the world — and stand against violence, discrimination, and hate. Let’s protect the freedom to live and love freely.

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Hatred and lies – online and offline – can sow the seeds of violence, exclusion, and dehumanization. Silence helps them grow. Together, let's call out hate speech and counter its spread through solidarity and partnerships. Let’s choose facts and kindness. #NoToHate

Hatred and lies – online and offline – can sow the seeds of violence, exclusion, and dehumanization. Silence helps them grow. Together, let's call out hate speech and counter its spread through solidarity and partnerships. Let’s choose facts and kindness. #NoToHate

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Today, we mourn the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda – over 1M lives lost in 100 days. Genocide has warning signs: deep discrimination, dehumanisation, incitement to hatred. States must prevent & punish this horrific atrocity crime.

Today, we mourn the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda – over 1M lives lost in 100 days. Genocide has warning signs: deep discrimination, dehumanisation, incitement to hatred. States must prevent & punish this horrific atrocity crime.

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The ‘War on Drugs’ destroyed lives and damaged communities. Criminalisation and prohibition have failed to reduce drug use and deter drug-related crimes. We need new approaches prioritising health, dignity and inclusion, guided by the Int.Guidelines onHuman Rights & Drug Policy.

The ‘War on Drugs’ destroyed lives and damaged communities. Criminalisation and prohibition have failed to reduce drug use and deter drug-related crimes. We need new approaches prioritising health, dignity and inclusion, guided by the Int.Guidelines onHuman Rights & Drug Policy.

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World Bicycle Day is an excellent day to celebrate an invention that expands freedom of movement and unlocks access to opportunities. Cycling is human rights on wheels.

World Bicycle Day is an excellent day to celebrate an invention that expands freedom of movement and unlocks access to opportunities. Cycling is human rights on wheels.

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#Haiti: The world must not look away.

#Haiti: The world must not look away.

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Ahead of tomorrow’s High-Level Conference on Palestine—I urge all parties to put all possible pressure on #Israel to end the carnage in #Gaza & work towards tangible progress on a two-State solution The world will judge this Conference on what it delivers

Ahead of tomorrow’s High-Level Conference on Palestine—I urge all parties to put all possible pressure on #Israel to end the carnage in #Gaza & work towards tangible progress on a two-State solution The world will judge this Conference on what it delivers

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