Sejal Parmar

@_SejalParmar

International human rights lawyer |ex | consultant| ADI-MSI-DIS member|🇪🇺

Vienna, Austria
Joined June 2012
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    May 13

    The UN Guidance Note on Addressing and Countering related Hate Speech - on which I worked as a consultant with and other UN entities - is published and sets out some important principles.

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    Aug 20

    “Entitled describes ‘the forces that hold misogyny in place’, pointing to how women are punished for daring to speak out about ‘the reality of the problem’,” writes .

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    Aug 20

    Sad indeed!

    The list of the latest academic appointments at my previous institution - which, in many ways, I loved and was proud to be part of - is revealing: 15 men and, at the end, 1 woman (all white).
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    Aug 20

    in its finest

    The list of the latest academic appointments at my previous institution - which, in many ways, I loved and was proud to be part of - is revealing: 15 men and, at the end, 1 woman (all white).
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    Aug 20

    Wow. This is pretty well unthinkable today in the kind of universities views as peers and also ones it aspires to become a peer of. We still have a long way to go at my university, but here are some useful resources, :

    The list of the latest academic appointments at my previous institution - which, in many ways, I loved and was proud to be part of - is revealing: 15 men and, at the end, 1 woman (all white).
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    Aug 20

    This ⬇️ I am a proud alumna but the entire Legal Studies department at CEU is left with 4?? female faculty members from I can tell. Unacceptable.

    The list of the latest academic appointments at my previous institution - which, in many ways, I loved and was proud to be part of - is revealing: 15 men and, at the end, 1 woman (all white).
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  7. Aug 20

    It's shocking, depressing and, for someone who cared and fought hard for 's mission for years , so much else...

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    Aug 20

    Sadly not surprising. But given CEU's international focus, I really hope that the 2025 plan will emphasize serious and structured efforts to increase faculty diversity.

    The list of the latest academic appointments at my previous institution - which, in many ways, I loved and was proud to be part of - is revealing: 15 men and, at the end, 1 woman (all white).
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  9. Aug 20

    The list of the latest academic appointments at my previous institution - which, in many ways, I loved and was proud to be part of - is revealing: 15 men and, at the end, 1 woman (all white).

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    Aug 19

    has filed its reply in US Federal Court to ’s arguments opposing discovery under §1782 in relation to the case against at the . Here’s a thread summarizing The Gambia’s argument. For Facebook’s argument, see my prior thread (below). 1/17

    Update: has filed its opposition to ’s §1782 request in US Federal Court for discovery re the case against at the . seeks access to a wide range of public and private communications by Myanmar officials. 1/15
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    Aug 17

    20 years. Passed so quick. Still raw and painful. Society has changed a lot. Not for the better where violence is now so normalised in young people’s lives. So many good people trying to make things better though. So there is hope. There is always hope!!

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    Aug 18

    For far too long, underrepresented communities have suffered the brunt of inequitable tech policy. Together, we can change that. Read and share our full Digital Rights Agenda here:

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  13. Aug 18

    Female-led countries handled coronavirus better, study suggests

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  14. Aug 12

    Facebook and Instagram ban antisemitic conspiracy theories and blackface

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    Aug 12
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    Meanwhile in India 😶

    The Kamala Conundrum: There’s cheer in India as Democrats named Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate for US presidential elections later this year, but her relatives back home caution that human rights matter to the senator than her Indian ancestry.
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  16. Aug 12

    The progressive Indian grandfather who inspired Kamala Harris

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    Aug 10

    Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism on Myanmar (IIMM), told me the social media giant was holding material “highly relevant and probative of serious international crimes” but had not shared any during year-long talks.

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    Aug 10

    Deeply sad news that Anthony Lester QC, the brilliant human rights defender, activist, lawyer, Lord Lester has died. So many owe him an enormous debt of gratitude. But he never did it to be thanked he did it in order to right an injustice.

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  19. Aug 10

    Hope for a New “UN Moment” by Kemal Derviş

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    Aug 7

    Sanctions are bringing suffering and death in countries like Cuba🇨🇺 Iran🇮🇷 Sudan🇸🇩 Syria🇸🇾 Venezuela🇻🇪 & Yemen🇾🇪 People cannot protect themselves against or get medicine because exemptions to are not working – UN experts:

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    Aug 6

    have deleted a post in which Trump claims children are "almost immune" to . Should tech companies remove such posts or are they are a matter of public record? Read 's article for on removing political content

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