The power of sport must be used to promote equality, dignity & respect, not hatred or dehumanization. Language that dehumanizes people because of their race or ethnic origin has no place in sport or public discourse. @KMbappe#NoToHate
The racist, dehumanising remarks against @KMbappe by Paraguayan Sen. Celeste Amarilla are despicable, regrettably not isolated.
States & sports organisations must prevent acts of racism & discrimination, and ensure independent and effective accountability. Social media must also
In 2019, Botswana's High Court struck down laws criminalizing consensual same-sex relations. The landmark ruling was upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2021, recognizing that the laws violated the rights to liberty, privacy, dignity and non-discrimination.
Botswana's experience is
Ukraine: Russia’s horrifying attack in the early hours of Thursday is another tragic reminder of why this senseless war must end.
Human rights need to guide efforts to secure lasting peace.
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#Ukraine war is cutting deep physical & psychological wounds and must end - @volker_turk tells @UN_HRC.
"I urge renewed efforts to negotiate a sustainable peace, grounded in human rights... Accountability for all these horrific violations is essential.”
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#Sudan: @volker_turk issues red alert on El Obeid, warning another human rights catastrophe is unfolding.
“The international community cannot allow a repeat of widespread atrocities”
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Sudan: I am issuing a red alert that needs to land on the desks of Heads of State and government around the world.
We need action at the highest level to prevent atrocity crimes in El Obeid and other places in Kordofan.
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#BurkinaFaso: UN Human Rights country office to shut down by 30 Nov 2026. @volker_turk deeply regrets authorities’ decision indefinitely suspending in-country operations. "This has directly impacted our ability to continue to fully implement our mandate” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
What would you do if your loved one was taken away, and no one would tell you where they are for 40 years?
This agony is not unique to Honduras. All over the world, families trapped by enforced disappearance grow old waiting for closure.
We mark 20 years of the UN Convention
#France: At end of his 2-day visit, @volker_turk welcomes fruitful exchanges with President @EmmanuelMacron, other senior leaders & @UNESCO on centrality of human rights to solutions for national & global problems.
Human rights make counterterrorism more effective.
At @UN#CTWeek, we urge States to integrate human rights into security planning, assess the human rights impact of counter-terrorism measures, and rely on robust, disaggregated data to guide responses.
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Every year, an estimated 21 million adolescent girls in low and middle income countries become pregnant. Protecting adolescents’ rights means creating the conditions in which every girl can shape her own future: ohchr.org/sites/default/…
#USA: @volker_turk urges prompt action to prevent further loss of life in ICE custody andcalls for independent investigations.
UN Human Rights Chief strongly denounces continued dehumanisation and criminalisation of migrants and refugees.
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