Human Rights Day 2013 – Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: via

 

Human Rights Day 2013 #HRD13 is of special significance as it ends the year-long commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the UN Human Rights office: http://sm.ohchr.org/IQanCy

The event will feature a series of conversations on a variety of human rights issues, including human rights defenders, equality and participation in economic and political life, the World Wide Web and the free flow of information, and human rights mechanisms.

Watch live on UN Webcast: webtv.un.org and take over our Wall using #UNRightsAt20 on Twitter!

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/HRD2013.aspx

 

: vision & goals formulated in Vienna are still valid & still worth fighting for now & beyond – Pillay

The 20 yrs since have seen many setbacks & tragic failures to prevent atrocities & protect rights -Pillay

: Thank you for participating and engaging actively with us for in Geneva and our 20th anniversary!

: Without cooperation from States, we can’t do our work for human rights –UN experts

Knowledge of rights and freedoms is considered a fundamental tool to guarantee respect for the of all …

: UN pays tribute to activists, landmark Vienna Declaration ,

„As we mark I ask us all to reaffirm our commitment to battling gender violence” says Prosecutor

Rn’t 60 yrs genocide in Palestine,arming w/nukes,crimes in , ,Afghanistan,Iraq violation?

In their viewpoint ’s divided to 1st & 2nd classes.Man’s life’s cheap in Asia,Africa & LATAM but expensive in West.

Here are a few ways the US govt can begin to honor ’s legacy: via

In front of United Nations, NYC …

. & 9 others thx for pledge asks others to join:

HighRep pledges commitment 2 rights defenders. But,repeatedly fails 2 press for releases of imprisoned activists

On int’l HRday High Rep says thoughts go out to those persecuted because they defend human rights. OK, name them & shame their abusers

Int’l HR day: pledges „unwavering support“to rights defenders. So will EU ambs around the world demand releases of imprisoned activists?

47NGOs launch campaign urging Parliament candidates to sign concrete human rights pledges ahead of 2014 elections

Tonight the shines blue to celebrate . Tweet your photos, support and stand with us

In honor of & , our lights will shine tonight in all blue.

The six winners of Human Rights Prize in this picture General Assembly.

Protesters in should not be subject to brutal repression by security forces. Analysis by :

No happy in . Activists imprisoned for peaceful activities. Govt impunity for torture & killings. Why is silent?

: leaders shld remember imprisoned activist -& fellow laureate- Liu Xiaobo & demand his&his wife’s freedom!

Why is ’s laureate Liu Xiaobo in prison? video honors Liu&his manifesto

I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album „International Human Rights Day – 2013“

I’ve signed the pledge because I wanted to renew my commitment to fighting for human rights

/ODIHR Director: States must do more to promote & protect right to freedom of peaceful assembly

/ODIHR Director: Violence against peaceful protesters cannot be justified in any circumstance

calls on international organisations to facilitate dialogue between protesters & the govt

„I fear the authorities are trying to stop us reacting to the events in “

is most corrupt country in Europe, behind Belarus & Russia according to the CPI

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Declaration_and_Programme_of_Action

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Day

http://www.deinayurveda.net/wordpress/2011/12/human-rights-day-2011

 

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