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"The Israeli military must stop shooting at people trying to get food. Israel must also allow the entry of food and other humanitarian assistance needed to sustain the lives of Palestinians in #Gaza in accordance with international law, humanitarian principles." - UN Human Rights



Countries with greater gender equality are more likely to resolve conflicts peacefully. Yet the domination of men is still the norm in decisions relating to war and negotiations relating to peace, UN Human Rights deputy chief Nada Al-Nashif told the United Nations Human Rights Council. #HRC59

“The ceasefire agreement is an opportunity to avoid a catastrophic escalation and achieve a peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue.” – UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs chief Rosemary A. DiCarlo briefing the Security Council on the conflict in the Middle East. dppa.un.org/en/mtg-sc-9944…


"Erasing women and women-specific language and needs based on their sex is not only wrong, but also demeaning, regressive and constitutes one of the worst forms of violence that women and girls can experience," Reem Alsalem UNSR Violence Against Women and Girls Reem Alsalem told the United Nations Human Rights Council. #HRC59


In partnership with the Netherlands Embassy & the EU delegation in #Egypt, OHCHR concluded a #HumanRights monitoring & reporting training for 23 NCHR staff 2 strengthen their capacity 2 report on HR in detention, women’s & children’s rights, disability & ESC rights. UN Training Centre








Statement by Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, on sanctions imposed on Francesca Albanese (Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt), the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.


UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urges prompt reversal of #US sanctions against a Special Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council, Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt, in response to work she has undertaken under the mandate on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories.


The UN Special Procedures Coordination Committee strongly condemns the US Govt sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt & calls on all States, UN Human Rights Council & int'l community to act decisively to condemn this unjustified attack. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
