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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Sep 12

    🆕 UN report: People across the world continue to face reprisals for cooperating with the UN on . This “shameful practice” deters others from engaging with the and results in “self-censorship in all regions”. Learn more:

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  2. 7 hours ago

    . has donated $565K to support our Office’s work in . You can donate too:

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  3. 10 hours ago

    . has donated $67K to support our Office’s work in Central and West Africa. You can donate too:

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  4. 13 hours ago

    Reducing inequalities, ending discrimination, ensuring peaceful and inclusive societies are crucial for democracy & human rights

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  5. 15 hours ago

    Civil society is the oxygen of democracy. But its freedom to operate is diminishing, even disappearing.

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  6. 17 hours ago

    Democracy is essential to achieving the fundamental goals of peace, development, & . On Int’l , join us in celebrating these universal values.

    Saturday is International . Democracy contributes to peaceful & stable societies and allows people to have a say in decisions affecting their lives.
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  7. 19 hours ago

    Democracy means ppl’s are fulfilled, allowing them to live w/ dignity. What does mean for you? Watch our Story on Instagram:

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  8. 22 hours ago

    "Democracy is showing greater strain than at any time in decades. That is why this Int'l Day should make us look for ways to invigorate democracy & seek answers for the systemic challenges it faces." - Secretary-General

    "Democracy is showing greater strain than at any time in decades" --- on Saturday's International . Find out more here: .
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  9. 24 hours ago

    “The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government” - Article 21, Universal Declaration of

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  10. Sep 15

    Public dissent is a hallmark of a democracy & a confident state. Civil society actors must be able to operate freely

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  11. Sep 14

    /Denmark: New decision on duty of States to examine facts and evidence relating to asylum applications and to continuously assess the risk posed to them in their countries of origin. ➡️ Finding: claim not proven. Learn more:

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  12. Sep 14

    . has donated $1.99M to support our Office’s work. You can donate too:

    2 replies 19 retweets 47 likes
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  13. Sep 14

    has donated $100K to support our Office’s work. You can donate too:

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  14. Sep 14

    The scales of justice cannot be tipped in anyone’s advantage. We are all equal before the law. Vote for your favorite cartoon: . Cartoon by Daniel Murphy via

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  15. Sep 14

    Democracy & go hand in hand. When one stumbles, so does the other:

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    Sep 14

    Lancement en grande pompe de l’opération pour célébrer, avec les , les 70 ans de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme ! 😊 Comme Spirou, et Émile Bravo, engagez-vous pour les droits de l’homme ! 💪🏻

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  17. Sep 14

    Spirou - a famous cartoon character - is a bellboy who always fights against inequalities, protects the weak and shows courage and generosity. Join Spirou to ! Learn more ->

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  18. Sep 13

    has donated $10K to support our Office’s work. You can donate too:

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  19. Sep 13

    . has donated $30K to support the Stradivarius concert in June and our Office’s campaign on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which will celebrate its 70th anniversary on 10 December (). You can donate too:

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  20. Retweeted
    Sep 12

    : Govts & companies must strengthen protection for workers, families & communities from any exposure to toxic chemicals — . ☣️ About every 30 secs, 1 worker dies from exposure to toxic chemicals, pesticides, radiation, etc. — . ➡️

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  21. Sep 13

    UN Committee will hold and review Benin, El Salvador, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mauritania, Niger, and Saudi Arabia from 17 September to 5 October. Learn more:

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