United Nations Human Rights

The death penalty has no place in the 21st century. Experts have shown beyond doubt that its use leads to the execution of innocent people. The good news is that the Global South is leading the movement to abolish the death penalty, with legal reforms, judicial interventions, and policy shifts paving the way toward a more humane and just society. But the global landscape remains complex. In 2023, executions increased by 31%, with 1,153 recorded across 16 countries. We oppose the death penalty in all its forms. It is often discriminatory, with a disproportionate impact on minorities. It is incompatible with human dignity and the right to life. https://lnkd.in/eAZKeaXM

#Syria: Harrowing reports of the distressing scale of violence continue to emerge. Entire families, including women and children, were killed in predominantly Alawite cities and villages. Victims and their families have the right to truth, justice and reparations. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eX2sTT5g

#InternationalWomensDay is a moment to celebrate the women & girls 👩🏽🤝👩🏼 whose activism has reshaped our world. From ending violence 🚫🟣 to defending bodily autonomy ✊, their fight is our shared future. We must listen 👂, support 🤝 & act 🔥 for #HerRightsOurFuture, right now. #IWD2025 🚺💜

The history of women’s rights is a legacy we must protect. 📖✨ Today, as many seek to roll back hard-won gains, we pledge to stand with women human rights defenders ✊💜 & feminist movements worldwide, amplifying their voices 🔊 & supporting their calls to action. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #HerRightsOurFuture 🚺💡

This #InternationalWomensDay, we demand more than celebration — we demand action. ✊💜 Being born a woman should not be a barrier. Yet, from legal discrimination ⚖️ to economic inequality 💰, millions of women and girls face systemic exclusion every day. It’s time to demand change — now. #HerRightsOurFuture 🚺🌍 Swipe to explore the key areas where we must act. ➡️

#Sudan: Widespread arbitrary detention, torture, and ill-treatment of detainees have been committed in Khartoum State, both by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), mirroring practices seen in other conflict-affected areas - United Nations Human Rights report. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQW8J9J3

Discrimination against women remains pervasive in our societies and our systems of governance, manifesting itself across all spheres of life.    Every ten minutes one woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member, while cases remain largely under-reported and insufficiently prosecuted.   It alarms me to see growing limitations on the rights of women to make choices about their own bodies, and as a result, denying them control over their lives.   Online harassment affects almost six out of every ten women and girls, and it often escalates into real-life threats.   There are unprecedented levels of hate, demonization, and arbitrary restrictions on the rights of LGBTIQ+ women, particularly transgender women.   My Office just issued a report documenting that women’s significant contributions to care and support work remain largely unpaid or underpaid. Globally, women spend 2.5 more hours per day than men on unpaid care and domestic work, which deepens the gender poverty gap. And this work is also not counted when it comes to calculating the Gross Domestic Product of a State.   Only 30% of UN Member States have ever had a woman head of state of Government.   At current rates, it will take roughly five generations to close the gender pay gap. We cannot stop pushing, advocating, striving, investing until we have achieved equality. We stand in solidarity with women everywhere. #InternationalWomensDay

#Gaza: The tragic record of the conflict shows clearly how impunity begets more violence. "Any attempts at shaping a future of just peace where such horrors do not recur must ensure that perpetrators are held to account," - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk tells United Nations Human Rights Council ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eAvaDdbH .

#Bangladesh: United Nations Human Rights team finds serious violations and abuses during last year’s protests. Additional investigations are warranted to determine the extent they may also amount to crimes against humanity. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dtmib_6g

Consent is about human rights. ✊ Not a favor, and definitely not about someone else’s interpretation. 🚫 Human rights don’t depend on someone else’s version of the story. 🗣️❌ We stand for dignity, autonomy, and the freedom to decide. 🕊️🤝💪 No exceptions. No excuses. 🔒🙅♀️