On 9 May 2023, Pakistan experienced countrywide protests in wake of the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The military and police used unlawful force against protestors, arbitrarily detained thousands, over a hundred of whom were detained in military custody, and…

'Civil society should be seen as a complimentary partner....', says William Carew, Head of Secretariat, African Union - ECOSOCC
#2024UNCSC #PactForTheFuture

Amnesty International have criticised FIFA for not yet publishing a review of compensation for workers affected by the preparations of the 2022 Qatar World Cup 👇

Deprose Muchena “We need new economies of care where states are accountable for the dividends of our countries.”Deprose Muchena

Deprose Muchena “Human rights as a building block for economies of the future. We need to start counting differently,” Deprose Muchena

Deprose Muchena “We have seen voiceless growth, ruthless growth, future-less growth” Deprose Muchena

Robert_Shivambu Sarah Jackson Deprose Muchena Amnesty International Amnesty Eastern Africa 'Limits of imagination' is a good one.

“Disasters have exposed limits of imagination of global leaders,” says Deprose Muchena reflecting on #humanrightseconomies #2024UNCSC #PactForTheFuture Amnesty International Amnesty Eastern Africa

Sarah Jackson Deprose Muchena Amnesty International Amnesty Eastern Africa Deprose Muchena has coined another one. “Limits of imagination” 😂

Join us today, at 11:45 a.m., at the #2024UNCSC for a virtual discussion on fostering Human Rights-Centered Economies. Let's reimagine economic justice, tackle inequalities, and prioritize equality, dignity, and sustainability. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #OurCommonFuture #WeCommit

This morning we are at the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA – RADPD) Annual Conference 2024. Our Section Director Irũngũ Houghton joins a panel session on digital ID systems in Africa looking at the challenges, risks and opportunities. 🪪 (a thread)

New Amnesty International investigation out today: Two strikes by Turkish drones killed 23 civilians and injured 17 more in Jaffey farms near Bagdad village in #Somalia 's L. Shabelle on 18 March. 25 of the 40 civilian casualties were children. #CiviliansNotTargets amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Free #Angolan activists jailed for planning to protest.. #ProtectTheProtest
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Saudi Arabia’s authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Manahel al-Otaibi, a 29-year-old fitness instructor and women’s rights activist, sentenced to 11 years in prison. This directly contradicts the authorities’ narrative of reform and women’s empowerment.

Boss stuff from Jurgen Klopp, who has a sensible view of the welfare of workers & Amnesty International responds to his plea. #YNWA

🧵1/2The concept of ‘decent work’ is supported in international instruments like Article 7 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Article 5 of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Saudi Arabia activist Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested & sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights under anti-terror laws....
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World Bank suspends #Tanzania tourism funding after claims of killings and #evictions ~
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Beautiful. Plant knowing that the harvest shall carry seeds for the next. Replenish each other, always!
#LeadershipIs

Deprose Muchena dzikamaibere Mtaalam Mshauri wa Biashara Cde Treasure Basopo Dr. Dinushika Dissanayake Mom of Girls Namatai Kwekweza🇿🇼 Nigel MK Chanakira Alwande Khumalo Irũngũ Houghton There are speeches then there are speeches wow