UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development

Conflicts harm #HRs, undermine #development & pollute the #environment Ahead of my report #Peace4Development, I am launching a campaign "Cost of conflicts-A plea for peace". The world needs a course correction. Support the campaign! @UN_SPExperts #Unite4Peace #Right2Development

UN expert on the right to development @UNSRdevelopment will visit #Kazakhstan from 5 to 15 May 2026. ohchr.org/en/media-advis…

How do armed conflicts affect us? What is the #CostOfConflicts? @UNSRdevelopment calls on States to invest in human rights based sustainable approaches to peace. #Right2Development #Unite4Peace

UN experts call on #Israel to immediately end all practices of sexual & gender-based violence against #Palestinians and hold perpetrators accountable - dismayed at the inaction of the international community that permits total impunity. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

@GENetwork @UN_SPExperts @South_Centre @YouthNetGlobal @LossandDamage @ipe_sl @RightsinDevt @Women_Rio20 @GlobalDevPod @FinDevLab Do you know that the money US alone has spent on attacking Iran could have funded UN's regular budget for 16 yrs? 41.3% increase in global military expenditure since 2015, yet the highest number of conflicts. More weapons do not result in more peace #CostOfConflicts #Unite4Peace

Who benefits from conflicts? Who suffers? The evidence is clear. Peace is a precondition for achieving #HumanRights, #SDGs & #ClimateAction. Let us join forces to give peace a chance! #CostOfConflicts #Right2Development #Unite4Peace

Conflicts harm #HRs, undermine #development & pollute the #environment Ahead of my report #Peace4Development, I am launching a campaign "Cost of conflicts-A plea for peace". The world needs a course correction. Support the campaign! @UN_SPExperts #Unite4Peace #Right2Development

UN expert @DeSchutterO calls for overhaul of global development – unveils roadmap to end poverty without pushing planet beyond limits. “Ending poverty will remain out of reach unless we rethink assumptions that have misguided policymaking for generations.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

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I am inviting youth from all world regions to engage with my mandate to promote the right to development globally. Apply or nominate a youth by 27 April. Further details below & here: ohchr.org/en/special-pro…

UN experts demand cessation of all military operations in #Lebanon, suspension of arms transfers to #Israel & support for humanitarian response. “We are witnessing utmost contempt for international law, the legal order, diplomacy & the lives of civilians.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

The deferred 31st @UN_SPExperts annual meeting addressed key strategic priorities, as well as working methods, in a demanding global context. A new Coord. Committee was elected: @gkatr (Chair), @fernanda_ho, @SRclimatechange, Laura Nyirinkindi, @UNSR_Education & @UNSRdevelopment.

UN experts urge Member States committed to prioritising human rights defenders & civil society space to stand in upcoming elections for Committee of NGOs – concerned by attempts of some States to shut civil society out by delaying & blocking accreditation. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#HRC61 | The @UN Human Rights Council appointed Elena Carolina Díaz Galán as Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights (@srpoverty).

#HRC61 | The @UN Human Rights Council appointed Ai Kihara-Hunt (@Ai_KiharaHunt) as Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children.

#HRC61 | The @UN Human Rights Council appointed Sofia Monsalve Suárez as Special Rapporteur on the right to food.

#HRC61 | The @UN Human Rights Council appointed Andrea Bolaños Vargas as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders.

#Afghanistan: UN experts express alarm over continuing ban preventing women from accessing UN premises and demand immediate end to restrictions. “Barring women from UN offices is a direct attack on women’s rights, including their right to work.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Coordination Committee of @UN_SPExperts warns of rising civilian harm in the Gulf & beyond amid recent attacks. All parties must respect international law & ensure accountability. Immediate cessation of hostilities is essential. ohchr.org/sites/default/…

Middle East conflict | @UN_SPExperts are closely monitoring the rapid escalation of hostilities. Attacks directed against civilians or civilian objects constitute serious international humanitarian law violations and may amount to war crimes, @ProfSuryaDeva told @UN_HRC. #HRC61

Mark your calendars and join the UN Special Rapporteur @UNSRdevelopment for virtual consultations on “Participation in development” & “Peace for development” ahead of his 2026 reports. 📝 Register now: forms.office.com/pages/response…