Join us on 29 April for a public presentation of candidates to the United Nations Human Rights committee. Organized in co-operation with TB-Net, CCPR - Centre for Civil and Political Rights and GQUAL Campaign: geneva-academy.ch/event/all-even…

Discover the 17 candidates running for the election of the UN Human Rights Committee that will take place on 29 MAY 2024
🔴Register for online meeting on 29 APR 16:00-18:00
Event organized by Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights in co-operation with TB-Net and GQUAL
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What do the deepest point in the ocean and the highest mountain peak in the world have in common?

Despite being extremely remote and inaccessible, they both contain tiny pieces of plastic.

Monday’s #EarthDay reminds us all to #ActNow together to #BeatPlasticPollution .

Each year, Earth Day acts as a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for the planet #EarthDay2024

Under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty The Queen of Bhutan, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, 🇧🇹 Govt is hosting Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference📷 22-23 April 2024. It's co-organized by Tiger Conservation Coalition: tiger-finance.org #investintigers #tigerfinance

We welcome the European Court of Human Rights ECHR CEDH ruling in #KlimaSeniorinnen case v. #Switzerland affirming that States have human rights obligations to sufficiently mitigate #climate change. Ruling provides a basis for determined action & justice globally - Volker Türk

Hélène Tigroudja UNChildRights Philip D. Jaffé Marcia V. J. KRAN Tania Abdo Rocholl There needs to be more public exposure of contributions levels and a league table by treaty body so citizens in States, human rights defenders and journalists can take steps in their countries to highlight this concern.

Inspiring discussion on advancing human rights in difficult times with academic and civil society colleagues, on the fringes of the March #UNHumanRightsCommittee session in Geneva.

#HRCttee : UN Human Rights Committee publishes findings on Chile 🇨🇱, Guyana 🇬🇾, Indonesia🇮🇩 , Namibia🇳🇦, Serbia🇷🇸, Somalia 🇸🇴and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧.

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'One of the concerns is the recent crackdown on human rights defenders. ... They have been harassed, attacked, subject to prolonged periods of detention' Says Marcia V.J. Kran, #HRCttee member. Watch this video for more #ICCPR #HRDs #Vietnam Marcia V. J. KRAN

Momentum growing for a woman Secretary-General — 1 for 8 Billion 1for8billion.org/news/2024/3/21…

Pleased to meet members of the Indonesian Women’s Commission (Komnas Perempuan) during the #HumanRightsCommittee review of progress on civil and political rights in Indonesia.

Using UN regional hubs for follow-up reviews in the new 8 year cycle of UN Treaty Bodies can be a practical and feasible way to ensure meaningful follow-up. Regional exchanges enhance #Accountability #accessibility and #assistance in implementing UN Human Rights recommendations.

During the #HRCttee 🇺🇳 review of #GUYANA 🇬🇾, several members reflect on the important contributions of former Guyanese member Arif Bulkan, noting he always worked to promote and protect the rights of the most vulnerable.

The #HRCttee 🇺🇳 is about to begin its review of the third periodic report of #GUYANA 🇬🇾. The review will take place in hybrid format.

💻 Follow along live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k…

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This documentary will be screened next Sunday at the Geneva International Film Festival FIFDH Geneva
I am very curious!! (that is me on the left!)

📢 The GQUAL Campaign is urging States Parties to the ICCPR to take measures to achieve gender parity in the Human Rights Committee for the first time in its history.🗓️On May 29/2024, 9 new members will be elected.

Read the full letter and help us share gqualcampaign.org/gqual-urges-st…

Critical new judgment of the Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos with extensive references to the #HRCttee 's General Comment No. 37 on the right to peaceful assembly (2020), in relation with use of force Marcia V. J. KRAN Prof. Gentian Zyberi yuval shany Tania Abdo Rocholl