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The Special Procedures of are human rights experts independent from any govt or organization, serving in their individual capacity.

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    3 hours ago

    One of my 2022 thematic report will focus on "the human rights to water and sanitation of people living in improverished rural areas" If you live in rural areas, please take the short survey. I would like to hear from you. 👉

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    3 hours ago

    In 2022, I will dedicate one of my thematic report on "the human rights to water and sanitation of " To prepare for the report, I would like to hear from indigenous peoples directly through a short survey. 👉

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  3. Retweeted
    6 hours ago

    Find out more about my new report on and freedom of opinion & expression. Thank you for all the contributions. Please share the findings & next: action! 📖 Read the report !

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  4. 6 hours ago

    UN experts condemn the imminent forced repatriation of former detainee Rival Mingazov from the United Arab Emirates to Russia, saying he faces substantial risk of torture and ill-treatment upon his return. Learn more:

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  5. 8 hours ago

    🇬🇹 : urges the authorities to tighten protection for judiciary and civil servants. Following recent actions to weaken rule of law & judicial independence, he says Guatemala must immediately stop abusing the law to harass judges. 👉

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  6. 9 hours ago

    Countries should respect human rights and combat damaging disinformation with free media and digital literacy, not and repression – UN expert tells : Diverse and reliable information obvious antidote to disinformation. 👉

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  7. Jul 1

    🇬🇹 ’s controversial new law targeting non-governmental organisations violates international standards and could criminalize human rights defenders and civil society in general – Experts say. Learn more:

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  8. Jul 1

    : Access to justice is crucial for the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association – UN expert : "Lawyers and legal practitioners play a key role in protecting protesters around the world.” 👉 Report:

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  9. Jul 1

    🇲🇦 must stop targeting human rights defenders and journalists who issues related to , and allow them to work without reprisals – UN expert . Learn more:

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  10. Jun 30

    71% of the world’s population lacks adequate social protection. Low-income countries are trapped in a vicious cycle, facing a financing gap & unable to provide protection for inclusive growth. The Global Fund can break the cycle – tells :

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  11. Jun 30

    "To dismantle systemic racism we need to start with accountability," UN expert Dominique Day – UN Working Group on People of African Descent

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  12. Jun 29

    Victims of trafficking should be protected, not punished – UN expert Siobhán Mullally tells : "Fear of punishment adds further to the trauma and human rights violations endured by the victims of ." 👉 Report:

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  13. Jun 29

    What is the role of business in human rights? Tune into the panel from 16:00-18:00 CEST to find out. Learn more about the event, including the speakers, and the detailed schedule:

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  14. Jun 28

    🇵🇪 " should clean up environmental damage in the country’s largest-yielding oil field and remedy harm done to 4 indigenous communities – the Kichwa, Quechua, Achuar and Urarina – living nearby," UN experts. Read more:

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  15. Jun 28

    States must bring their national laws in line with human rights standards if they are to effectively prevent and combat impunity for rape – tells . Learn more:

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  16. Jun 28

    🇨🇳 : UN expert fears activists in China are being arbitrarily sentenced to long terms in prison or house arrest, and tortured, as well as being denied access to medical treatment, their lawyers and families. Learn more:

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  17. Jun 28

    : UN expert on violence against women presents report and model law on legislation on rape, to fight impunity and ensure victims’ access to justice. 🔹 Report: 🔹 Model Law on Rape:

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  18. Jun 28

    10+ years of the UN Guiding Principles on have demonstrated that change in practice is possible, but more is needed to prevent and remedy abuses. Both states and business actors must take action now.

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  19. Jun 25

    Housing, land & property rights are central to Internally Displaced Persons’ security, health & livelihoods. Concerted humanitarian, development and climate action to protect ' rights is critical to address displacement – tells . 👉

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  20. Jun 25

    Sexual and reproductive health rights are in crisis – UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women & Girls highlights persistent gaps and challenges in new report. The experts urge governments to respond immediately to new threats & rollbacks 👇

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