United Nations Human Rights

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we focus on the safety of #journalists and other media workers in crises and emergencies. In 2024, 61 journalists have been killed worldwide, silencing voices that keep conflicts, emergencies as well as corruption, rights violations, and crises visible. OHCHR works alongside Committee to Protect Journalists and other global and local partners to end this dangerous cycle of violence and ensure safe spaces for journalists to speak the truth. Journalists need clear legal protections and swift accountability for those who threaten them. We are calling for: ➡ Increased monitoring and early warning of violations against journalists ➡ Increased medical, psychological and legal support for journalists under attack ➡ Stronger justice systems to hold perpetrators accountable. We urge the adoption of national legislation to safeguard media freedom, in line with international human rights law. Let’s end impunity and protect press freedom. #EndImpunity #PressFreedom #SafetyOfJournalists

The biodiversity crisis demands human rights solutions.   Humanity is facing a mass extinction crisis of our own making that is decimating entire ecosystems, destroying the lives and livelihoods of the people who depend on them. This weeks’ #COP16 in Cali, Colombia is a critical opportunity to address the biodiversity crisis in line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.   These steps need to be anchored in human rights law and ensure the protection of the people most affected, including Indigenous Peoples, people of African descent, local communities, and peasants.   States have human rights obligations related to the conservation, sustainable use and sharing of the benefits of biodiversity. The work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services affirms that environmental action that is grounded in human rights leads to better outcomes for people and the planet.    To achieve peace with nature biodiversity action must be grounded in human rights and environmental human rights defenders must be able to meaningfully participate in environmental discussions free from fear said the Assistant Secretary-General at #COP16. Read the ASG's statement to the press: https://ow.ly/PoBm50TXqSr Read the ASG's full statement here: https://ow.ly/pcw550TXqSqR 

"Human rights and the rule of law provide a roadmap and a compass. Like young people around the world, the youth of Bangladesh are showing true leadership in the struggle for human rights. I stand with them," UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk following his visit to Dhaka University

📢 Available in English and Spanish    Mental health is still stigmatised, leaving many without basic rights like health, education, and employment. Yet, most countries allocate only 2% of health budgets to mental health, limiting access to the proper care people need.    We urge States to invest in accessible, affordable, and equitable mental health services as a human rights imperative.    Explore our WHO-UN Human Rights guidance, available now in English and Spanish, for practical steps to align policies with human rights.    English: https://ow.ly/Bmpl50TVgAv  Spanish: https://ow.ly/u8ht50TVgAu

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk calls on the world’s leaders to ensure respect for international humanitarian law as the darkest moment of the #Gaza conflict is unfolding. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/erVg_jn7

🚨Women hold only 27% of parliamentary seats and just 16% of peace negotiator roles globally.    The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (#CEDAW), puts 50:50 parity at the centre of their 40th General Recommendation, calling for women’s equal and inclusive representation in decision-making. 💪   👉 True parity will transform economies, peace processes, and responses to global challenges. https://lnkd.in/ep2atCEw

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk is appalled by the deadly Israeli strike near Rafik Hariri University Hospital in #Beirut. The protection of civilians must be the absolute top priority. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/edKaxTj7

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We are in the midst of a sixth mass extinction, as entire ecosystems collapse and destroy lives and livelihoods. The rights of millions, including Indigenous Peoples, people of African descent, and communities in vulnerable situations, are already being impacted. Today, #CBD #COP16, the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference, opens seeking to establish concrete actions to halt the sixth mass extinction and protect our planet’s vital ecosystems. COP16 is a critical opportunity to integrate human rights into biodiversity efforts. We must act now to reform conservation funding, protect environmental human rights defenders, and uphold human rights in every decision. Our collective future depends on it.

#Tunisia: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk calls on the authorities to protect the country’s democratic processes & uphold fundamental freedoms after a presidential campaign marred by a crackdown on the opposition, independent activists and journalists. https://lnkd.in/ehRJ9tHV