United Nations Human Rights

Recognition. Development. Justice. For ten years, these pillars guided global efforts to address the systemic racism and discrimination faced by people of African descent. Now, with the start of a second International Decade for People of African Descent, the UN is continuing to tackle the persistent injustices rooted in enslavement, colonialism, and structural racism. The challenges remain stark. Limited opportunities. Deep inequality. Systemic denial of basic rights. This Decade is a chance to focus global attention, demand accountability, and drive real progress toward a world where people of African descent are not just recognized but empowered to thrive. #OurRightsOurFuture, right now

On Tuesday, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming that 2025 will usher in the Second International Decade for People of African Descent. Learn more about the Decade and ongoing efforts to support people of African descent claim their human rights. https://lnkd.in/ezGi2MhD

🎨 Calling all minority artists human rights defenders!   The International Contest for Minority Artists on “Belonging, Place and Loss” is open for applications until 1 March 2025!   🎬 In partnership with Freemuse, Minority Rights Group, and the City of Geneva, we invite artists who self-identify as part of a national, ethnic, religious, or linguistic minority to showcase their creativity and perspectives on “Belonging, Place, and Loss.”   ➡️ Apply: https://lnkd.in/ecpdhxnD #allin4minorityartists 

Neighbors calling for help. Grandparents offering childcare. Volunteers opening their homes. Ordinary people saving lives. Yet, for this, they are punished: fined, arrested, and even jailed for acts of #solidarity. Meanwhile, migrants and refugees—parents clutching their children, people fleeing desperation— face horrors alone, attacked and abandoned on dangerous journeys. Crimes against them go unanswered—impunity fuels more violence and suffering.   We must protect the act of helping, of standing up for someone’s rights. Criminalizing them and those defending their rights betrays our shared humanity.   This comic shines a light on the power of solidarity and the urgent need for justice and compassion in the face of suffering. Greek Council for Refugees | Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) | Magda Castría #StandUp4Migrants #WithRefugees 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eeZTCPmd

UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, answers your important questions about human rights.

Our office in #Moldova empowers the Roma community to tackle discrimination in all areas of life - from housing to education and health care.  Over 650 vulnerable Roma from the left bank of the Nistru/ Dniester river have benefited in the last year from the services provided by the Roma community mediators. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dyrXUSEm Join us in advancing this crucial work to break the cycle of marginalization. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBEbJsiT

Hate promises power, but it only delivers harm, for everyone. When online platforms prioritize engagement over safety, they create fertile ground for harmful ideologies to thrive. From misogynistic incel culture to racial and ethnic hate, these movements exploit anger and fear. They tell us the problem lies with those who look different, pray differently, or challenge rigid gender roles. They disguise hatred as empowerment and normalize violence. But their impact is unmistakable: division, harm, and deepening inequality for us all. This #HumanRightsDay, we challenge hate - not to silence voices, but to make room for everyone. The world is better when we lift each other up, not tear each other down. Hate doesn’t build. It never has. It only destroys, leaving nothing for anyone. #NoToHate: We stand against hate and demand better: from states and politicians, from platforms, from communities, and from ourselves. Report harmful content. Your voice can help stop the spread of violence. Demand accountability. Politicians must not incite hatred. Platforms must do more to prevent abuse and prioritize safety. Amplify voices. Support women and voices and communities groups fighting for justice and equality. #OurRightsOurFuture

Hate promises power, but it only delivers harm, for everyone. When online platforms prioritize engagement over safety, they create fertile ground for harmful ideologies to thrive. From misogynistic incel culture to racial and ethnic hate, these movements exploit anger and fear. They tell us the problem lies with those who look different, pray differently, or challenge rigid gender roles. They disguise hatred as empowerment and normalize violence. But their impact is unmistakable: division, harm, and deepening inequality for us all. This #HumanRightsDay, we challenge hate - not to silence voices, but to make room for everyone. The world is better when we lift each other up, not tear each other down. Hate doesn’t build. It never has. It only destroys, leaving nothing for anyone. #NotoHate: We stand against hate and demand better: from states and politicians, from platforms, from communities, and from ourselves. Report harmful content. Your voice can help stop the spread of violence. Demand accountability. Politicians must not incite hatred. Platforms must do more to prevent abuse and prioritize safety. Amplify voices. Support women and voices and communities groups fighting for justice and equality. #OurRightsOurFuture

For too long, polluters have put profits over people. As the planet nears irreversible tipping points, #OurRightsOurFuture must take precedence. Fairness, accountability, and inclusion aren’t negotiable. They are the foundation of our shared future. These principles drive our work, from biodiversity and desertification talks to the urgent push for climate finance at COP29 and efforts to end plastic pollution at INC-5. At the heart of these efforts is the call for a just transition. This starts with accountability. Polluters must pay for the harm they have caused and take concrete steps to prevent it from happening again. The people bearing the brunt of multiple planetary crises deserve real solutions - solutions that protect their rights, reduce poverty, and include their voices in shaping the way forward. It ensures bold environmental action that equitably distributes the cost and benefits of needed measures to avert, minimize and remedy environmental crises. It reduces inequalities by ensuring the people and communities most affected by environmental harm have access to remedy and are the beneficiaries of corrective actions. A just transition, rooted in human rights - including equality, social protection, the right to work, a healthy environment, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples - transforms bold environmental action into real justice for all.

The right to food & clean water. The right to education. The right to vote. The right to protest. The right to work, and to equal pay for women. The right to be seen, heard, and counted.