Small Island Developing States & Least Developed Countries need financial support to expand their voices in the Human Rights Council, @UN_HRC I urge all nations to increase financial support, securing their rightful place and impact on human rights.

#China: We deeply regret conviction & sentencing of prominent human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng & his wife, Xu Yan, to respectively 36 & 21 months of imprisonment on charges of “inciting state subversion”. We urgently reiterate our calls for their immediate & unconditional release.

Thank you to @diegoluna_ & all who joined tonight’s Geneva screening of State of Silence. Our discussion underscored the urgent need to protect journalists who everyday risk their lives for truth. Standing together, we can #EndImpunity & safeguard fundamental freedoms. @CineONU

It was an honour to welcome @President_Arm to Geneva today. I appreciated our insightful discussion on advancing Armenia’s efforts to promote and strengthen human rights, and my Office remains committed to supporting this important work.

On the 40th anniversary of the Convention against Torture I recall the many victims & survivors I’ve met throughout my career. I am inspired by their resilience & deeply saddened by the profound impact of torture on their lives. #CAT40

#Afghanistan: We are disturbed by a recent public execution of a man, the 6th such execution since the Taliban takeover. Public executions constitute a form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. We oppose the death penalty.

Productive dialogue with @ilo , reinforcing our commitment to social justice and inclusive economies. Working together, we’re driving momentum for universal protections and decent work globally

Catastrophic humanitarian & human rights situation for civilians in #Gaza. In face of grave risks of atrocities & famine, Asst. Secretary-General Ilze Brands Kehris urges the @UN Security Council & all countries to uphold international humanitarian law, urgently facilitate…

We are in the fight of our lives. Climate chaos is a human rights catastrophe. As we approach COP29, leaders must phase out fossil fuels, protect those most affected, and ensure justice for all. The time to act is now. Let’s stop the world from burning.

The climate crisis requires immediate action. At #COP29, there is no time to waste. I call on leaders to ensure states fulfil their human rights obligations, businesses meet their responsibilities, and that finance is directed to those most impacted.

Through sound and silence, tonight’s musical piece, Everyone, Everywhere, evokes our common humanity - which is needed more than ever. A warm thanks to all who made this evening possible.

With the Cybercrime Convention on the table next week at the GA’s 3rd Committee, my Office is calling for human rights to be safeguarded. Tackling cybercrime must be embedded in human rights. States must address these risks & commit to clear, robust protections.

Deeply saddened by the passing of Felice Gaer, a towering figure in human rights & dedicated @UNTreatyBodies member. Her intellect, compassion & foundational role with my Office & the Jacob Blaustein Institute leave a lasting legacy I'll always remember. We will miss you.

An important meeting with @antonioguterres & @UN colleagues to tackle the key challenges facing our world - ranging from conflicts, the triple planetary crisis, inequalities, technological evolution, to development - with human rights at the heart of every solution.

I welcome the progress from the Decade for People of African Descent: laws reformed, voices empowered, cultures celebrated. Yet systemic barriers persist - ones we must dismantle. We need a Second Decade: driven by action, dismantling racism, and led by people of #AfricanDescent.

Acabemos con la impunidad de las muertes violentas de personas #LGBTIQ+. Trabajamos con fiscales, expertos forenses y sociedad civil en ALC para desarrollar un Protocolo Regional que asegure la investigación y judicialización de estos crímenes. Construyamos un mundo más seguro.

#Gaza is now a rubble-strewn landscape. Those alive are left injured, displaced & starving - Ajith Sunghay, Head of @UNHumanRights Palestine Office, presents 6-month update report on the human rights situation in Gaza.

The horrific reality for people of #Gaza & #Israel since 7 October 2023 detailed in @UNHumanRights report. Close to 70% of those killed in Gaza are children & women. Unprecedented violations of IHL give rise to concerns of atrocity crimes. The violence must stop immediately.

Even in the face of the fiercest disagreements, attacks such as those we have recently seen against the Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory - where her safety, that of her family members and colleagues is threatened - are unacceptable. As @volker_turk has…

Over 3,000 LGBTIQ+ people have been killed in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past decade. Far too many of these crimes are not investigated. We’re working with prosecutors, forensic experts & civil society to pursue accountability and prosecute those responsible.