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We cannot tolerate attempts to redefine racism in ways that disregard its history, and the power dynamics that continue to produce racial inequality. Even where formal equality seemingly exists, it cannot erase inequalities accumulated over generations and that persist today. States have an obligation to act on that reality. A world free from racism is a promise that will deliver positively for everyone, irrespective of race. - @Dabokunda, @UNHumanRights Deputy High Commissioner
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UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk calls for immediate action on AI governance to tackle unprecedented #HumanRights# risks. Industry co-regulation is urgently needed but on its own is nowhere near sufficient. States hosting leading frontier AI companies also have an obligation to require those companies to act responsibly and hold them accountable if they do not.
“We are on the cusp of irreversible change, affecting not just us but generations of humanity to come.”
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#Türkiye#: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk has deplored legal changes recently adopted that could see children sentenced to lengthy jail terms, including life imprisonment.
He is urging the Turkish authorities to ensure full respect for the country’s international obligations on children’s rights.
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#Russia#: We are deeply concerned about the barring of Yabloko, one of Russia’s oldest political parties, from the September parliamentary elections.
We call on the authorities to overturn the ban.
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#Lebanon#: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk commends the decision by Parliament to formally abolish the death penalty, making it the first country in the region to do so.
He calls on the other countries that still maintain the death penalty to follow its lead in ending this inhumane practice.
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@volker_turk calls for urgent action to remedy the plight of thousands of stranded seafarers who are facing a dire humanitarian & human rights crisis in & around Strait of #Hormuz#.
States, shipowners & all relevant actors must urgently ensure their protection. Seafarers should not be forced or compelled to endanger their lives by sailing through conflict zones.
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#SriLanka# prison violence: families of inmates & prison officers killed & injured deserve to know truth & see accountability.
Prompt, independent & transparent investigations must be carried out into Negombo violence & reprisals. Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka should be given unfettered access to all prisons.
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#DRC#: @volker_turk deplores the civilian impact of recent clashes in the east.
"I urge the Congolese armed forces and the M23 to immediately step back from further violence and urgently act to de-escalate tensions."
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#Palestine#/#Israel#: New @UNHumanRights report documents 19 months of large-scale violations of international law including atrocity crimes.
