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UN Human Rights Asia

@OHCHRAsia

@UNHumanRights' regional representation in Southeast Asia. Providing #humanrights news and inspiration to advocates throughout #Asia. #StandUp4HumanRights

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UN Women AsiaPacific(@unwomenasia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Climate finance must prioritize projects advancing gender equality and women's empowerment in climate action.'

🙏 to H.E. Hyoeun Kim for highlighting this crucial agenda at the Workshop on Gender-Responsive Climate Action and Implementation in .

김효은 Hyoeun Jenny KIM

'Climate finance must prioritize projects advancing gender equality and women's empowerment in climate action.' 🙏 to H.E. Hyoeun Kim for highlighting this crucial agenda at the Workshop on Gender-Responsive Climate Action and #NDC Implementation in #AsiaPacific. @jenny_hekim
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UNICEF Laos(@UNICEFLaos) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌟Children deserve to be safe in homes, schools & online. Today, Laos makes history by banning corporal punishment, the first country in ASEAN & 66th in the 🌎 to do so. Thanks Australian Embassy in Laos for supporting this milestone. Let's create a safer future &

🌟Children deserve to be safe in homes, schools & online. Today, Laos makes history by banning corporal punishment, the first country in ASEAN & 66th in the 🌎 to do so. Thanks @AusAmbLaos for supporting this milestone. Let's create a safer future #ForEveryChild & #ENDviolence
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UN Special Procedures(@UN_SPExperts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UN Marcos A Orellana & SREnvironment call for a human rights-based approach in the draft plastics treaty based on scientific evidence & principles of non-discrimination, equity, transparency, accountability, participation &needs of groups in vulnerable situations spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/…

UN @SRtoxics & @SREnvironment call for a human rights-based approach in the draft plastics treaty based on scientific evidence & principles of non-discrimination, equity, transparency, accountability, participation &needs of groups in vulnerable situations spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/…
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Volker Türk(@volker_turk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Plastic pollution is fueling the , harming every ecosystem on earth; yet annual production is projected to quadruple by 2050.

We need a that:
-caps production volumes
-eliminates toxic plastics; and
-protects human rights

Plastic pollution is fueling the #TriplePlanetaryCrisis, harming every ecosystem on earth; yet annual production is projected to quadruple by 2050. We need a #PlasticsTreaty that: -caps production volumes -eliminates toxic plastics; and -protects human rights #EarthDay #INC4
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UN Special Procedures(@UN_SPExperts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇲🇾: UN experts call for urgent measures to address dire situation of Bangladeshi migrants and urge Malaysian authorities to protect them from exploitation, criminalisation & other abuses.

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#Malaysia 🇲🇾: UN experts call for urgent measures to address dire situation of Bangladeshi migrants and urge Malaysian authorities to protect them from exploitation, criminalisation & other #HumanRights abuses. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
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UN Special Procedures(@UN_SPExperts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

: UN experts urge the Government of 🇰🇭 to end all acts of harassment and prosecution against defenders and civil society activists.

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#Cambodia: UN experts urge the Government of 🇰🇭 to end all acts of harassment and prosecution against #HumanRights defenders and civil society activists. ohchr.org/en/annual-appe…
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UN Human Rights(@UNHumanRights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cultural rights are key to our identity. They give us the freedom to express, protect & celebrate our cultural values.

Let's & for cultural rights for all.

Learn more in our comic co-created w/ Alexandra Xanthaki, SR on Cultural Rights.👇

Magda Castría

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Volker Türk(@volker_turk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great meeting Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to discuss protecting the human right to health amidst increasing global turmoil.

Govt's must ensure equitable access to healthcare services: in war, in communities ravaged by climate change, for the most vulnerable populations— for everyone, everywhere.

Great meeting @DrTedros to discuss protecting the human right to health amidst increasing global turmoil. Govt's must ensure equitable access to healthcare services: in war, in communities ravaged by climate change, for the most vulnerable populations— for everyone, everywhere.
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UN Human Rights Asia(@OHCHRAsia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Climate change mitigation and adaptation measures should capitalize on climate and health co-benefits that lead to direct reductions in the burden of ill-health, enhance community resilience, alleviate poverty and address global inequity.
 

Climate change mitigation and adaptation measures should capitalize on climate and health co-benefits that lead to direct reductions in the burden of ill-health, enhance community resilience, alleviate poverty and address global inequity. #WorldHealthDay #HealthyEnvironment4All
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between 2030 & 2050, climate change may cause 250,000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea & heat stress alone?
Let’s take a rights-based approach to climate action to promote long-term human well-being!

#DYK between 2030 & 2050, climate change may cause 250,000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea & heat stress alone? Let’s take a rights-based approach to climate action to promote long-term human well-being! #WorldHeathDay #MyHealthMyRight
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people in vulnerable situations such as women, children, migrants, minorities & indigenous peoples are especially vulnerable to climate change?
Let’s take a rights-based approach to climate action to promote long-term human well-being!

#DYK people in vulnerable situations such as women, children, migrants, minorities & indigenous peoples are especially vulnerable to climate change? Let’s take a rights-based approach to climate action to promote long-term human well-being! #WorldHeathDay #MyHealthMyRight
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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join Volker Türk, High Commissioner UN Human Rights and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as we mark 75 years of the Universal Declaration of and WHO.

Let's discuss ways to safeguard the right to health in the face of conflicts and the climate crisis: bit.ly/3TKX6jI

Join @volker_turk, High Commissioner @UNHumanRights and @DrTedros as we mark 75 years of the Universal Declaration of #HumanRights and WHO. Let's discuss ways to safeguard the right to health in the face of conflicts and the climate crisis: bit.ly/3TKX6jI
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United Nations in Indonesia(@UNinIndonesia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sambil memperhatikan aspek-aspek positif dari kemajuan Indonesia dalam penerapan Kovenan Internasional tentang Hak-Hak Sipil dan Politik, Komite United Nations untuk Hak-Hak Sipil dan Politik (@CCPR_Centre) juga menyampaikan kekhawatiran yang bertentangan dengan kewajiban hukum Indonesia

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United Nations in Indonesia(@UNinIndonesia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While noting positive aspects of Indonesia’s progress in the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the United Nations Committee on Civil and Political Rights (@CCPR_Centre) also raised concerns that are contrary to Indonesia’s legal obligations as

While noting positive aspects of Indonesia’s progress in the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the @UN Committee on Civil and Political Rights (@CCPR_Centre) also raised concerns that are contrary to Indonesia’s legal obligations as
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