Head of @ISHRglobal. Former head of @humanrightsHRLC. @PowerOfBicycles Swiss Committee member. Love family, cycling & great outdoors! https://xitter.cf/t.co/P3jifxAPA0
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Human rights defenders globally have a powerful new tool to exercise their #Right2DefendRights and hold States and non-State actors accountable for their obligation to respect and protect defenders! ishr.ch/25-years-un-declarat… #HRC56
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🎊 Congrats to our participants on achieving the training ahead of @achpr_cadhp to plan future engagement. Rich exchanges and #NGOForum🤝Now let's begin #ACHPR89🇸🇳 @FrontLineHRD @DefendDefenders @ISHRglobal @Adelaide_ISHR @Lidawh_weD
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🥰 Throwback to July 2014: ISHR and partners hosted a farewell reception, at the end of her mandate, for then UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and 2026 #NobelPeacePrize winner, @NaviPillay1!
⬇️ Discover civil society tributes reflecting on her work and achievements back then:
ishr.ch/latest-updates/civil…
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📢 UNGA81: 17 civil society organisations presented a joint statement urging #UN Member States to improve the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of the Third Committee's human rights work 🇺🇳 ⚖️
🔗 ow.ly/n4ZG50ZVVP7
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The imposition of institutional sanctions by the United States government against the International Criminal Court is unacceptable.
My statement: ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
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JOINT STATEMENT OF THE FOREIGN MINISTERS OF CANADA, DENMARK, GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY, JAPAN, THE NETHERLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM
"As committed supporters of the ICC we regret and strongly disagree with the announcement of sanctions to be imposed upon the Court by the United States."
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#US sanctions against ICC: Brash attempt to dismantle intl. criminal accountability system, warn UN experts. “No State should place itself beyond reach of the law by intimidating the court established to enforce it & attempting to dismantle it.”
ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
Awarding Navi Pillay the Nobel Peace Prize is a timely reminder of the power of international law and universal human rights, and the urgent need to safeguard these. Human rights defenders continue this struggle every day. They need the principled support of States and leaders.
BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
#NobelPrize
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#Breaking: Over 130 human rights experts issue global call for States to end transnational repression
They urge States, businesses, INTERPOL and international organisations to prevent and combat the spread of transnational repression, warning of its increasing impacts on human rights, democracy and the rule of law and those who take action to defend them.
🔗: ishr.ch/latest-updates/over-…
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Our @Pooja_ISHR will speak at this #HRC63 side event on Friday:
'Protecting Civil Society Space: 10 Years of Best Practices and Challenges'
🗓️ Friday 18 September
🕰️ 13:00-14:00 CEST
🏡 Room III, Palais des Nations and online
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📰: @vdraphael spoke to @gzeromedia on the UN budget: 'We need middle ground States to really step up and reaffirm their support to the UN and to multilateralism [...] and to ensure that the organisation does not depend on hegemonic powers. gzeromedia.com/news/analysis…
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The #UN human rights system cannot work if those who share information with it are punished. When you are targeted, accountability is weakened for everyone. #EndReprisals 🌍 We stand with you ✊ Join us: ow.ly/wQLT50ZjJqb
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📰 🔊: 'The overwhelming majority of people and countries have a shared interest in freedom, justice, equality and fairness.'
ISHR's @PhilALynch & @Pooja_ISHR spoke to @swissinfo_en about our work in support of human rights defenders and systems.
swissinfo.ch/eng/internation…
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India: Law enforcement use of metallic pellet guns at ‘Cockroach Party’ protest a brazen violation of human rights
ISHR has urged UN human rights experts on freedom of assembly and torture to publicly address the unlawful use of metallic pellet guns by India’s security forces against protestors taking part in the peaceful ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party on 20 July 2026.
ishr.ch/latest-updates/india…
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Honoured to join @UNHumanRights in New York!
Human rights often do not reach the international agenda, but they should.
I look forward to working with @volker_turk, @dabokunda, colleagues and partners worldwide to bring human rights to the centre of global action.
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The Human Rights Council has made indispensable contributions to justice and accountability, yet it has not always fulfilled its mandate. States have both the power and responsibility to help ensure it delivers on its promise ⚖️ 🌍
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The @UN_HRC has made indispensable contributions to justice and accountability, yet at times it has fallen short of its mandate. As it marks its 20th anniversary, States must ensure it heads in the right direction, writes @PhilALynch in @GenevaSolutions. genevasolutions.news/article…
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Particularly in a context of declining funding for human rights at a time of vastly increased need, ISHR is delighted to have signed a new two year funding agreement with Iceland @IcelandinGeneva , recognising our shared commitment to supporting human rights defenders and strengthening the international rule of law.
China uses #NationalSecuryLaw in #Hongkong to silence & criminalise people commemorating #1989Tiananmen democracy movement. This won‘t stop us from lighting 🕯️all over the world to demand justice for victims
#JuneFourth #WeDoNotForget #毋忘六四 #燭光不滅 #EndReprisals @ISHRglobal
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ISHR’s new annual report is out!
Discover the progress made, the challenges ahead, and how we continue to support human rights defenders globally.
📖Read the full report: ow.ly/tThf50YQrRs
