Baskut Tuncak

@baskut08

UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and toxics | Founder of Common Rights | Adjunct Professor, Bogazici Univ.

Joined April 2011

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    17 Aug 2018

    An advance version of my 2018 report to the Council -- on & -- is now available on my OHCHR website (under "highlights"). It proposes 15 principles to protect the rights of workers from toxic exposures. Link:

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  2. Jan 24

    Had the pleasure of sitting down with Veronica Yates about the scandalous failures to prevent children from being exposed to toxics - here's our conversation: Killing Us Softly by CRIN

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  3. Jan 20

    The UN Human Rights Committee just issued another important decision on the right to life and environmental destruction - first on , now this on the 👏 cannot be sent back home, United Nations rules

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    "As ações ou falta de ação do governo brasileiro liberou uma onda catastrófica de pesticidas tóxicos, desmatamento e mineração que envenenarão as gerações futura". Em entrevista, relator da ONU detalha o que encontrou em sua missão ao Brasil em dezembro.

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    Suite à nos révélations, une motion a été déposée pour interdire l'exportation des interdits en Suisse. Le Conseil fédéral estime que cette mesure serait «disproportionnée».

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  6. 18 Dec 2019

    Pleased to join a statement of experts on the 1st anniv. of 👉 States must do more to realize the rights of & other rural workers, from farmers exposed to toxic to fisherfolk impacted by spills

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  7. 17 Dec 2019

    My visit to concluded last week. I was disheartened to find the country moving full-steam on a path of poison, pillage & plunder. Some observations at the end of my visit are here: Full report to the Council in 2020

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    is on a tragic path of dismantling already weakened institutions that were set up to protect people and the environment – . Learn more:

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    30 Nov 2019

    My mission to 🇧🇷 starts this Monday, 2 December Looking forward to 2 weeks of discussions with the government, businesses, and those affected by , & other , spills, fires, among others.

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    “The tragic story of ’s chemical disaster is far from over. Contaminated water & soil denied rights to generation after generation" – urges chemical manufacturers to recognise & meet their responsibilities:

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    25 Nov 2019

    A new oil spill has been reported in the Peruvian northern Amazon where Canadian operates. The spill has affected the entire Corrientes River basin, of which the Achuar indigenous people depend for water and food.

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    The toxification of our planet & bodies constitutes one of the most underappreciated threats to the ability of present & future generations to enjoy their to life, health and dignity – presents his new report at :

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    On , the UN received sharp criticism regarding its human rights record. UN human rights expert warned that failing to provide compensation for victims of lead poisoning in Kosovo undermines the integrity of the UN system. More here:

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    22 Oct 2019

    Hey people who are interested in toxic chemicals and human rights - if you're going to be in NYC on 10/28, come to this panel with and me

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    22 Oct 2019

    What happens when you put an environmental pediatrician, the former head of , an investigative journalist and community activist together? Not sure ... but join me to find out next Monday Oct. 28th in Register here 👉

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    Excellent report on States' duty to prevent exposure to , w/ comp. analysis of intern. law: "Under the shadow of the existential threats of &biodiversity collapse lies another, insidious extinction crisis: the toxification of our planet and our bodies."(§79)

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    27 Sep 2019

    Good news: The Council recently adopted a resolution on the "Protection of the rights of workers exposed to hazardous substances & wastes" 👏 It is available here: In its resolution, the Council (thread cont👇)

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    13 Sep 2019

    Looking forward to my official visit to 🇧🇷 on & Hazardous Substances in Dec! Want to submit information in advance of my visit? There is still time! For more information in: - Portuguese please see below - English, visit Obrigado!

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  19. 11 Sep 2019

    Looking forward to speaking at this exciting and important event in Brussels 3 Oct. !

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    ATÉ DOMINGO (15/9): , relator especial da ONU sobre resíduos tóxicos (), recebe informações prévias à visita oficial que fará ao Brasil em dezembro 👇

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    10 Sep 2019

    Today at : Join myself and and today at 15:30 for this important discussion on the right to safe and healthy work!

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