#Armenian #minority in #Israel are entitled to #equality & respect of their #HumanRights . International community must support those who cannot defend themselves, that is the point of #internationallaw ! As former #UN Special Rapporteur, I'm at your disposal!

European Court of Human Rights denial but only for Russian minority in DŽIBUTI v. LATVIA, of right of minorities to their own schools & language is contrary to itn'l law. hudoc.echr.coe.int/#{%22itemid%22:[%22001-228839%22]} Decision ignores UNESCO, UN & OSCE views. Appeal!

Private schools are banned under 'secularism' in #India - but only #Muslim private schools and not #Hindu or #Christian schools - in probable violation of international #HumanRights law such as #nondiscrimination , freedom of #religion & #minority rights. cnn.com/2024/03/24/ind…

C'est tout un honneur de rejoindre pour une 2e fois la conférence mondiale de l'Association internationale des commissaires linguistiques en juin à Cardiff, au Pays de Galles. Les questions relatives aux langues sont plus que jamais importantes & même menacées pour les minorités.

I am honoured to join for a second time the International Association of Language Commissioners Conference, this June in Cardiff, Wales. Language issues are now even more important - and even threatened for minorities.

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Catalan MEP Diana Riba i Giner Esquerra Republicana describes the new PP/Vox driven Petitions Cttee report attacking the Catalan immersion model as 'a pantomime', and calls on Spain to fulfil its commitment to EU official status for Catalan. PETI Committee Press European Ombudsman

A very powerful critique and cri de coeur from my former colleague, Mary Lawlor.

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Thousands of Basque youngsters running to support their language in #Gasteiz last night, #Korrika is an inspiration.
AEK Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua Hizkuntz Eskubideen Behatokia #ELEN2024 #HarroHerri #23KORRIKA

Dehumanization of Muslims in India is not only prominent among radicalised mobs and online trolls, but it is fully incorporated by the state at all levels: governance, administration, and policing.
cc: Commissioner Frederick Davie (USCIRF)
Gary L. Bauer, USCIRF Commissioner Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues

HRREC Director & Neuberger-Jesin Professor John Packer has contributed to Al Jazeera PR news programme 'Inside Story' on the crisis in #Haiti .

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Ridiculous Navarre court decision where English and German have merit for any post but not #Euskara (in so called 'mixed' and 'non-Basque' zones) acts to normalise Basque language discrimination. Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues UN Human Rights Commissioner for Human Rights
noticiasdenavarra.com/2019/10/01/soc…

While the international community is busy pretending Gaza is a humanitarian crisis, Israel continues to violate international law in total impunity. Humanitarian assistance air drop and a Gaza aid port won't address these violations. And they wont address engineered starvation.

Important and timely report by UN Human Rights on Israel settlements in occupied West Bank. Amnesty International welcomes the strong warning, recalls Israel #apartheid oppressing Palestinians and Israel Military occupation. These violate international law. They must be stopped and dismantled

Urgent call by large number of UN Special Rapporteurs for action to protect human rights & end attacks against #minorities , especially #Muslims in lead up to elections in #India ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Prof. Fernand de Varennes Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues reminded us that the targeting of minorities is a global phenomenon and there is too little focus on the issue, including at the UN HRC.

How can #MinorityRights be better protected?
Listen to our conversation with Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Former UN Special Rapporteur on #NationalMinorities , in our latest podcast episode: podcast.just-access.de/1928821/146069…

This is a truly extraordinary episode! Really compelling and insightful by Former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues

If you're interested in international law, human rights, and protection of minorities, please listen, like&share, and pass it on to your friends! 👇

These deaths are unlawful, the result of acts by Israel authorities which engineered famine. They knew the likely outcome of their actions but persisted. Over weeks and months. And all States that cut UNRWA funding, sold weapons and supported Israel bear responsibility too.