How can states build a bridge to cross the digital divide to an open, fair and safe environment online while fighting the flood of disinformation? It was the conundrum under consideration at the 19th meeting of the 47th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) on 2 July 2021. … Read more →
Rebel forces in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region have dismissed government proposals for a unilateral “humanitarian ceasefire”. … Read more →
1 July 2021 marked the 24th anniversary of the transition of Hong Kong to China under the “One Country two systems” policy and the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Standing in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping gave a rousing speech to highlight to the world the achievement of lifting China out of poverty, but Xi would not brook any criticism from Western powers. … Read more →
Women’s rights organisations, world leaders, and philanthropists have pledged over $40 billion to tackle gender equality at the Generation Equality conference held in Paris. … Read more →
On 29 June 2021, Izumi Nakamitsu, head of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) told the Security Council in an Estonian-led meeting focused on security in cyberspace, that “we must remain vigilant” in the face of malicious technologies that “could imperil the security of future generations”. … Read more →
30 June 2021 is the eight day of the Human Rights Council 47th session at the UN headquarters in Geneva. The Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, presented his paper entitled “Global fund for social protection: international solidarity in the service of poverty eradication” which identified the need to deliver on a global fund for social protection … Read more →
Gender-based violence and discrimination against women and girls has been raised as a major concern for the Human Rights Council’s 47th session to address, spreading over sessions on 25, 28 and 29 June with many states wishing to participate in the open dialogue. … Read more →
The 11th Meeting of the 47th session of the human rights council on 28 June 2021 saw the Special Adviser to the Secretary General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu of Kenya present her mandate. … Read more →
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Ms. Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, presented her report addressing housing, land and property in the context of internal displacement to the UN Human Rights Council on 25 June, and her plan of action for advancing prevention, protection and solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs). … Read more →
Dozens of football stadiums across Germany can be found adorned in the rainbow colours of the LGBT+ pride flag; a show of solidarity in response to UEFA’s controversial decision to block a similar demonstration in Munich during Germany’s EURO 2020 match with Hungary. … Read more →