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78 years after the first of 67 known nuclear tests in the #MarshallIslands, their consequences continue to cast a shadow across the lives of the Marshallese. Human rights & transitional justice offer a path to reconciliation, lessons for a world grappling with nuclear risks & legacies. Deputy UN Human Rights Chief @NadaNashif presents @UNHumanRights report on human rights implications of #MarshallIslands nuclear legacy ➡️ ohchr.org/en/statements-…

Protesters in India are demanding the resignation and arrest of the man accused of sexually abusing wrestlers. #ProtectTheProtest ✊

.@luingeneva has donated $1.05M to support our Office's #humanrights work. You can donate too: donatenow.ohchr.org

.@GermanyUNGeneva has donated $2.18M to support our Office's #humanrights work. You can donate too: donatenow.ohchr.org

.@finlandgeneva has donated $2.48M to support our Office's #humanrights work. You can donate too: donatenow.ohchr.org

Five countries received top marks for their work standing up for human rights, including Jordan, whose efforts on combatting violence against women earned it an A rating from the Human Rights Committee. Learn about the others: ow.ly/ysLV50HlM2C

Human caused. Human crisis. Human consequences. The climate emergency is about people. It was created by humans, and it will be the most vulnerable who bear the cost. Displacement is one of its most devastating human consequences. #TogetherForOurPlanet

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution creating the UN Torture Fund 40 years ago today Since then, the Fund has provided direct assistance to over 1.2 million survivors of torture. Find out more: ohchr.org/en/issues/tort… #AntiTortureFund40 #RedressFromTorture

Internet access is a #humanright. Thanks to our partners at the @webfoundation for helping spread the word: digital spaces are for everyone and #equality is just as important online as it is offline. vm.tiktok.com/ZM87sJRxj/ #Standup4humanrights #Humanrightsday2021

Ahead of #HumanRightsDay, UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet met with tech executives to urge greater respect for human rights in all business practices. Learn more: ohchr.org/Documents/Issu… #standup4humanrights #bizhumanrights

.@UruguayONU has donated $30K to support our Office's #humanrights work. You can donate too: donatenow.ohchr.org

On #HumanRightsDay UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet says equality is the solution to global setbacks exacerbated by COVID-19: Equality means that we embrace our diversity and demand that we are all treated without any kind of discrimination. Read: ow.ly/QzT950H7sQC

With #HumanRightsDay quickly approaching on Dec 10, join us for a discussion about Gender Equality: 🎙@NadaNashif, Deputy High Commissioner @UNHumanRights 🎙@sheriffsatta, Liberian Youth Activist Set your reminders below 👇 twitter.com/i/spaces/1djxX… #standup4humanrights

.@FCDOGovUK @ColombianEmbUK donated $4.8M to support our Office's #humanrights work. You can donate too: donatenow.ohchr.org

Together w/ partners, we have set up a prevention strategy to combat indigenous land takeovers & increasing conflict in Costa Rice. The strategy increases indigenous communities’ access to land that is rightfully theirs.#HumanRightsDay #StandUp4HumanRights ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/…

Education is the foundation and catalyst for changing the state of human rights in the world, but educators need effective materials and tools they can use to easily incorporate human rights in their #curriculum. qoo.ly/3f9g54 #humanrights #education

🇰🇭 #Cambodia: We are shocked by the killing of Sin Khon and call for an independent investigation. We are also disturbed by refoulement of Cambodian political activists by #Thailand 🇹🇭 and call for their immediate, unconditional release: ow.ly/Hkhz50H34hm

“It was not my fault, now I know” Psychological assistance is key to #RecoveryFromSlavery. For 30 years, the UN Slavery Fund has been helping slavery survivors on their road to recovery. ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Slav… #AntiSlaveryFund30

Ahead of #HumanRightsDay this year, we’re taking the path that brings us to a future with equality at its core. Join us to help spread the word that we’re all human, and all equal. Learn more: ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/…