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🌍 Today marks the beginning of the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council! As the premier intergovernmental body within the United Nations responsible for human rights, the Council works tirelessly to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. 🔷 What is the Human Rights Council? The Human Rights Council, established in 2006 by the UN General Assembly, is composed of 47 Member States and provides a multilateral forum to address human rights violations, respond to emergencies, and make recommendations. It serves as a critical international platform for dialogue among UN officials, states, civil society, and independent human rights experts. 🌐 The Council’s work includes: ▪ Adopting resolutions that encourage governments to take action on human rights issues ▪ Holding special sessions to address urgent crises ▪ Reviewing the human rights records of all UN Member States through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) ▪ Appointing Special Procedures, independent experts monitoring specific country or thematic issues ▪ Authorizing fact-finding missions to investigate serious violations of human rights 🔰 The Council continues to be an indispensable institution in shaping the global human rights agenda. Join us in following the discussions and outcomes of this important session! Learn more about the Council's mandate and its crucial role in promoting human rights worldwide here: [ https://lnkd.in/gm9s7jWi ] #HumanRights #UNHRC #HRC57 #UnitedNations #GlobalJustice #HumanRightsCouncil #UNHumanRights #SaraBalkhHRAmbassador #JusticeForAll #UNAOCC #UNAOCCHumanRightsUpdates

🌐 The United Nations Human Rights Council’s 57th Regular Session: A Crucial Global Forum Begins Today   The United Nations Human Rights Council has commenced its 57th Regular Session today, marking a significant milestone in global human rights advocacy. This crucial session, running from 9 September to 11 October 2024, is being held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva and is set to address some of the most pressing human rights challenges of our time. Key Details from the Opening Session: 🗓 Date: September 9, 2024 📍 Location: Palais des Nations, Geneva 🎙 Opening Address: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk 🔗 Watch the opening Sessions Live: UN Web TV at : https://lnkd.in/dPdGTVTh #HumanRightsCouncil #UNHRC #GlobalHumanRights What to Expect: 30 Interactive Dialogues on critical issues, including Myanmar, Nicaragua, Ukraine, Honduras, and Haiti. Enhanced Dialogues focusing on Afghanistan and Sudan, along with discussions on racial justice in law enforcement. Six Panel Discussions addressing key global themes such as Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Quality Education for Peace, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, and more. #InteractiveDialogues #HumanRightsIssues #GlobalChallenges #PanelDiscussions #EconomicRights #SocialRights #IndigenousRights With all the challenges from the war in Ukraine to climate change and the ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza, Syria and Sudan, the UN faces unprecedented pressures. This session is vital for addressing global inequalities, advancing human rights, and providing a platform for the world’s most vulnerable voices. The outcomes will shape international policies and foster collaboration among states, experts, and civil society to promote justice and equality. 🔗  For more details please visit: https://lnkd.in/gS6xrRGY #GlobalInequality #HumanRightsAdvocacy #JusticeForAll #InternationalPolicies #GlobalCollaboration UNA-OC’s Commitment: As an active participant in global human rights efforts, UNA-OC remains committed to supporting and advocating for the protection and promotion of human rights worldwide. We encourage our network to stay informed and engaged with the ongoing discussions and outcomes of this significant session. #UNAOCC #UNAOCCHumanRightsUpdates #HumanRightsCommitment #GlobalAdvocacy #StayInformed 📢 Join us in following the session and contributing to the conversation on how we can collectively work towards a more just and equitable world.

Reminder: International Democracy Day Webinar Our next webinar focuses on empowering the next generation of democracy actors by sharing experiences and reflections on the deteriorating environment for human rights defenders and activists in West Africa. Mark your calendars: 📅Tuesday, September 17 ⏲10:00 GMT Register here: https://bit.ly/4dZruz8 #SolidarityForDemocracy #InternationalDemocracyDay

📢 Attention CSOs! The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights seeks your input and contribution to the 'African Declaration on the Promotion of Human Rights Defenders and their Protection'. Submit your input: https://lnkd.in/dJRUsgjw The Declaration is a crucial step towards strengthening the support and security of #humanrights defenders across #Africa. Your insights are invaluable in shaping a safer, more supportive environment for those defending human rights.

The 34th edition of the Human Rights Watch world report was recently published. It examines human rights conditions in over 100 countries. The authors find one general trend among the countries: Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect rights, often with deadly consequences. But at the same time, we see positive developments on some fronts, showing that the power of global human rights NGOs is not to be underestimated. However, there is a lot of work to be done and countries have to be held accountable for their obligations. You can check our website for more detailed information about the EU or the report to see how your country was evaluated. https://lnkd.in/dMKgDG-a

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The DeCiDE project is our two-year initiative, involving municipalities and civil society organizations, from selected cities, to co-create human rights indicators and monitoring tools. Our aim is to enhance urban democracy and human rights practices in Europe, through community participation in human rights monitoring and knowledge sharing between cities’ networks! #DeCiDEproject #RechargeDemocracy #HumanRights #HRCN #GPM #SustainableCities

During the Interactive Dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defender Mary Lawlor in the #HRC55, PBI highlighted the situation of PBI accompanied human rights defenders in the following countries: 🇰🇪 In #Kenya, grassroots human rights groups report that the 2022 Community Groups Registration Act is used to pressure them to refrain from crucial human rights activities, like advocacy and violation monitoring. 🇭🇳 In #Honduras, young defenders are often on the front lines defending human rights in the country, facing cyberbullying, defamation campaigns on social media and in the media, as seen in the case of the organizations COPINH and ARCAH. 🇬🇹 In #Guatemala, over 5900 attacks against Human Rights Defenders were reported by UDEFEGUA in 2023. Furthermore, the ongoing cooptation of the justice system intensifies the criminalization of defenders, justice operators, and journalists. 🇨🇴 In #Colombia, the National Protection Unit (UNP) remains deficient, and progress on developing a public policy for Human Rights Defenders, as well as reactivating protection programs for women and collective measures, is slow. The text & video of the full intervention, as well as other interventions at the #HRC55 can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/e7dCxvGB #PBIaccompanies peace brigades international (PBI) Peace Brigades International - Colombia Project

Underway is the Panel on the African Declaration on the promotion of the role of human rights defenders and their protection in Africa: the way forward, led by Chairperson of African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. Catch us LIVE: https://lnkd.in/eNcA4qux #achpr79os

Are you a #humanrightsdefender or working to enhance the protection of #humanrightsdefenders in #Africa, this call is for you. Make your voice heard by submitting your input to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) on the African Declaration on the promotion of the role of Human Rights Defenders and their protection in Africa.