Daniel Bekele

Racism has stained the fabric of our world for centuries. But six decades of global commitment show that progress is real when we stand up for justice. As we celebrate 60 years of the Convention against racial discrimination, let's keep pursuing a world without racism. #ICERD60

Human rights defenders carry the torch for equality, freedom & non-discrimination, sometimes in difficult and dangerous conditions. NGOs need to be able to work without fear. My speech today at the EU-NGO Human Rights Forum: ohchr.org/en/statements-…

On the 10th anniversary of #GenocidePreventionDay, the world needs to do more to prevent and end this horrific crime. Let’s support the courts and human rights mechanisms that are holding perpetrators accountable.

When funding falls short, millions of people living with HIV face disrupted care, declining health, and for some, the risk of death. Access to medicine is a human right. If we fail to act now, we risk losing the chance to #EndAIDS.

📍Sudan | For over two and a half years, civilians in Al Fasher have been trapped in a besieged city where they have endured relentless fighting and an extreme deprivation of food, medical care and the essentials for survival. Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president, shares 👇🏽

80 years ago, the UN was born from a simple yet powerful vision: peace, dignity & human rights for all. These values are still being tested every day - but we must not give up. Let's stand together to defend our values and build the world we envision. #UNday

Violence & discrimination against people of African descent are persistent & pervasive. On this Int'l Day for People of #AfricanDescent, we celebrate their diverse contributions & commit to intensify efforts to dismantle systemic racism and pursue equality & justice for all.

As the Global Fund for Education in Emergencies & Protracted crises, #ECW is a strong supporter of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration. Schools & other civilian infrastructure must be protected from attacks+military use. Children must be protected. They are #NotATarget. #FundEducation #KeepHopeAlive @eduint @bmz_bund @kuwaitfund @mfa_lu @ksrelief_en @stateprm @CanadaDev @qatar_fund #222MillionDreams✨📚

CPJ welcomes the #Malawi Constitutional Court’s landmark July 16 ruling striking down section 200 of the penal code criminalizing defamation. cpj.org/2025/07/cpj-we… In a unanimous decision, three constitutional court justices ruled that the defamation law was a “disproportionate and unjustifiable limitation on constitutional freedom.” The ruling follows social media influencer and activist Joshua Chisa Mbele’s 2022 legal challenge of criminal defamation charges for his remarks about a military official.

Explore a decade of change in African governance. 🔍 Our Ibrahim Index of African Governance (#IIAG) rankings reveal the countries with the best performance over the last decade. 📊 See the shifts and dive into the insights: iiag.online/data.html?v=CI…

Happy to be serving as member for Gov’t of Spain @SpainMFA Africa Advisory Council with comprehensive Africa strategy for partnership & sustainable dev’t complementing @EU_Commission & @_AfricanUnion. @EmbSpainAddis

Lasting peace demands women at the table. Women lead on the frontlines of conflict and recovery. They also bear the greatest burden of wars they did not choose. Diplomacy that excludes women misses the realities of war and the solutions needed to end it. The voice and power of women of all backgrounds and identities must be front and centre. The organisations they lead must be protected, supported and funded. Peace must be inclusive, grounded in human rights, and shaped by the lived experience of those it affects. This International Day of #WomenInDiplomacy, we mark 25 years since the UN first called for women’s equal participation in peace and security. We are reflecting on what it takes to dismantle the deep-rooted barriers that still keep women out of diplomacy and to build and transform decision-making spaces where they belong. We supports women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in diplomacy and peacebuilding. It makes every process stronger, fairer, and more sustainable. Women are the enablers, builders and keepers of lasting peace. 🕊️🌍

No one becomes a #refugee by choice; they flee war to survive In years working with refugees, I’ve seen tremendous loss & crises we could've prevented To save lives & end conflict, we must invest in human rights—justice & early action—& speak up to protect those forced to flee

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we recognize the millions of people forced to flee war, persecution & disaster. Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is. Let's choose solidarity. Let's choose courage. Let's choose humanity.

Every person has the right to seek safety. 💙 Whoever they are. 💙 Wherever they come from. 💙 Whenever they are forced to flee. This #WorldRefugeeDay — and every day — we stand with all refugees, everywhere.

Hate speech is never harmless It distorts, dehumanizes & spreads more persuasively with #AI—conditioning us to see cruelty as acceptable & people as expendable On the Day to Counter #HateSpeech, I urge us to reject hate & ensure the tools we use don’t incite hostility #NoToHate

Honored to represent @EthioHRC in another historic moment! A resolution was adopted to form an intergovernmental group for a binding #HumanRights convention on #OlderPersons. Proud of #Ethiopia’s leadership. Excited for what’s next!

An absence of accountability leads to an absence of peace. Yet, peace is what the world needs most. Pre-emptive strikes cannot replace preventive diplomacy. War is a devastating reality for millions - we must build peace from the ground up, with human rights at its core. #HRC58

War is the ultimate violation of human rights. Conflict causes chaos, but it arises from its own twisted logic. Bad-faith actors exploit & benefit from that chaos through predatory business practices or simple theft. It is our responsibility to consume and engage with awareness.