Dear Vini Jr., you are not alone: love for #football & joy of the game should not be overshadowed by #hatespeech & racism.
Players, clubs, fans must stand together, w zero tolerance & consequences for those bringing hateful chants to sport arenas & beyond, Alice Wairimu Nderitu noted⤵️

📌 Latest statement by United Nations Under-Secretary-General & Special Adviser Alice Wairimu Nderitu on #Sudan ⤵️

'One year on, we are no closer to peace than when the crisis started. This is devastating. This is unacceptable.'

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Crimes against humanity are widespread attacks against any #civilian population.

Non-civilians might also become victims of the attack, but the ultimate target of such an attack must be civilians.

They can be committed in times of war and/or in times of peace.

Events that do not meet definition of #genocide may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity, which are separate crimes under international law.

#WarCrimes can be committed against different groups of protected victims, which Geneva Conventions include as ⤵️

The 30th anniversary commemorations of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in #Rwanda started this week.

Genocide was defined as a crime under international law by the Genocide Convention in 1948.

What is genocide & its difference from war crimes, crimes against humanity?⤵️

'No child is born with hate. Hate is taught.'

– UN adviser on genocide prevention Alice Wairimu Nderitu on the dangers of hate speech & intolerance.

On Sunday, we mark 30 years since the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. un.org/en/preventgeno… #Kwibuka

In a message for #KWIBUKA30 , Special Adviser Alice Wairimu Nderitu underscores that there must be determination in ensuring that lessons learned from #Rwanda are truly learned, risk factors mitigated early, & populations protected from another genocide. 1/2 ⤵️
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9 Dec is Day of Commemoration & Dignity of Victims of the Crime of Genocide & Prevention of this Crime.
With the legacy of the past, we urge for universal ratification & implementation of #GenocideConvention , for those at risk now & in the future.

Full📽️ bit.ly/GenC75

Across the world, individuals & organizations work tirelessly on genocide & related atrocity crimes prevention, memorialization, trust & peacebuilding.

For #GenocideConvention75 , we are grateful to present the 2023 Raphael Lemkin Champions of Prevention➡️bit.ly/2023ChampionsO…

Official commemoration of #GenocideConvention75 & Intl' Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & Prevention of this Crime opens United Nations Headquarters with a minute of silence for victims of genocide.
 
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The #GenocideConvention75 side-event w Jacob Blaustein Inst pays tribute to the legacy of Raphael Lemkin, who defined #genocide & whose efforts led to the Convention in 1948.

We remember him as we urge for universal ratification & unequivocal implementation of the Convention today.

Starting at 11 AM in United Nations NY today, marking of #GenocideConvention75 & Intl' Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & Prevention of this Crime, will reflect on Convention's legacy and challenges & work of the Champions of Prevention across the 🌍.

🔊 Official commemoration of #GenocideConvention75 & Intl' Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & Prevention of this Crime ⤵️
Friday, 8 Dec, United Nations, with reflections on prevention, accountability & memory.

Info & register: bit.ly/8Dec2023

#ICYMI , the UNAOC - United Nations Alliance of Civilizations UN Genocide Prevention hosted event can be watched here ⤵️ media.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k…

We are thankful to all who joined us today, to reflect on the role of religious leaders and actors in collective efforts to uphold the #GenocideConvention75 .

'Achieving greater ratification & implementation of #TPNW is everybody’s responsibility as it is upholding & implementing principles of #GenocideConvention75 - both with the ultimate goal of protecting human lives', UN Genocide Prevention at Religions for Peace African Council of Religious Leaders ICAN event today.

Como proteger crianças e adolescentes do discurso de ódio nas redes sociais❓

🕊️ Confira as dicas da subsecretária-geral das Nações Unidas, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, e ajude a construir uma sociedade mais pacífica, próspera e justa:

➡️ bit.ly/ONU_Paz_RedesS…

🇺🇳 UN Genocide Prevention #Paz

USG Alice Wairimu Nderitu highlighted that the principles that underpin #GenocideConvention75 are respect for diversity, inclusivity, & non-discrimination - religious leaders & actors have a strong role in upholding them.

The Fez Plan of Action is a Roadmap ➡️bit.ly/FEZAPeng

Thrilled to speak at the #UN side event marking the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention. Today, numerous global conflicts align with the criteria set by the convention. #GenocidePrevention #UN 75