It was a delight to attend the UN Day Commemorating Victims of Violence Based on Religion at the Coptic Sanctuary in London, along with Nuna Alekian, hosted by dear brother Archbishop Angaelos . The exhibition by Hannah Rose Thomas was a powerful tribute to resilience and hope. The

همکاران End Gender Apartheid به آفریقای جنوبی سفر کردند تا با قانون‌گذاران، کارشناسان، جامعه مدنی و طیف های مختلف جامعه درباره زنان و دختران که تحت سلطه رژیم آپارتاید جنسیتی طالبان زندگی می کنند گفتگو کنند و حمایت آن‌ها را برای جرم‌انگاری آپارتاید جنسیتی در قوانین بین‌المللی جذب نمایند.

I share UNAMA News concern about the grave ramifications of #Taliban “Law on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice” and with other #UNspecialprocedures mandate holders am continuing to assess the law and its consequences for the human rights of all #Afghans More soon

On August 21, 2024, the Taliban published its new law to “promote virtue and eliminate vice” that sets up rules for everyday life and adds to the litany of restrictions... go.forbes.com/c/X87p

Today should be a day of celebration for this remarkable woman, #DaphneCaruanaGalizia. She should be turning 60 & celebrating a milestone birthday with loved ones. Thinking today of her inspiring, brilliant family, & all striving to make #Malta a better place. #JusticeForDaphne

"No time to lose" - Seven years after genocidal attacks, the world must act to stop new atrocities against the #Rohingya: UN Special Rapporteur on #Myanmar UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews urges world leaders to replace words of commemoration with action. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Taliban’s Law Promoting Virtue And Eliminating Vice Or As We Call It - Gender Apartheid ⁦Dr Ewelina U. Ochab⁩ forbes.com/sites/ewelinao…

Afghanistan’s pernicious new behaviour laws include 35 significant prohibitions expanding the already ubiquitous restrictions and shackles on the rights of Afghans -especially women and girls.Gender apartheid. Hamish Falconer MP Dr Ewelina U. Ochab Baroness Helena Kennedy KC Joanna Cherry KC fiona hodgson

I'm honored to be speaking at the #NobelPeaceConference: #WomanLifeFreedom! W/ @nobelpeaceoslo we will highlight the dangerous rollbacks of women’s rights across the world, including gender apartheid, and look at best practices to counter them. Join us! nobelpeacecenter.org/en/woman-life-…

Taliban’s Law Promoting Virtue And Eliminating Vice Is Gender Apartheid religionunplugged.com/news/2024/8/26…

Go Zakia Khudadadi — first ever Paralympic Games refugee athlete to win a medal! Such a thrill to see you fight your way to bronze today; such an honour to share for a moment your happiness and pride; such a message of hope and strength for millions of refugee women! Paris 2024

NICARAGUA: CSW_UK CONDEMNS MASS CLOSURE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS. Bianca Jagger Nicaraguense por gracia de Dios 🇳🇮 Jenny Chapman Baroness Helena Kennedy KC John Suarez ن Dr Ewelina U. Ochab Read CSW statement here: davidalton.net/2024/08/30/nic… & see cross-party Report on Nicaragua at davidalton.net/2024/04/03/nic…

Together with UN Special Procedures alarmed about Taliban’s recent discriminatory & repressive morality law, similar to their draconian 1990s rule. Need for principled and coordinated #Afghanistan strategy from international community with human rights at centre Read full statement👇

The Taliban banned women from participating in sports, but now a woman from Afghanistan has made history by winning the first-ever medal for the Refugee Paralympic team. "I am here to battle for Afghan women ... We are strong and cannot be silenced." Congrats Zakia Khudadadi!!!

Taliban's morality inspectors have extensive authority to arbitrarily detain & punish individuals, incl physically, for so-called moral crimes, based on suspicion, wo any requirement for evidence/due process, ..it will exacerbate already pervasive climate of fear & surveillance

.Zakia Khudadadi Afghan Hazara Woman Defying The Taliban To Win Bronze At The 2024 Paralympics forbes.com/sites/ewelinao… #GenderApartheid End Gender Apartheid Homira Metra Mehran Lord (David) Alton Alex Crawford

📢Wai Wai Nu: "The int'l community has a moral & legal obligation to act. We must not fail the #Rohingya people of #Myanmar (#Burma) again. The future of peace, coexistence & democracy in Myanmar, the stability of the region, depend on it.” Preventing Genocide ushmm.org/genocide-preve…

Questions on today’s House of Lords Order Paper about Hazara persecution; Darfur; Tigray, and UK attendance at CCP celebrations David Lammy Lord Vernon Coaker Collins of Highbury Andrew Mitchell Tim Farron Baroness Helena Kennedy KC

I am horrified by the devastating news of Russia's missile attack on an educational institution and a hospital in Poltava, Ukraine, which has claimed the lives of at least 41 innocent people and left more than 180 others injured. This senseless violence against civilians is a

TFGBV is everyone’s problem. A new report released by Columbia Institute of Global Politics and Vital Voices offers solutions to mitigate TFGBV and make the internet safer for women and girls: igp.sipa.columbia.edu/sites/igp/file… Nina Jankowicz