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ICYMI: ACL Acting Administrator Alison Barkoff spoke this morning in Geneva at the UN OHCHR session titled Re-imagining Disability Support and Care Systems. Her prepared remarks can be read at shorturl.at/jnFX0

"The primary reason for half of world pop. not being connected to #sanitation and 1/3 to tap #water is #inequalities across AND within countries. We need to renew the social contract & regain the trust of people" says UN Human Rights Assistant Sec. Gen at #UN2023WaterConference

#LocalGov are at the frontline, a driving force for human rights to water and sanitation #HRWS. #UNHumanRights and #UCLG are joining forces to support their efforts. Assistant-Secretary-General Brands Kehris with Emilia Saiz at UN Water Conference #WaterAction #Listen2Cities

“I want to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for UN Human Rights, Ilze Brands Kehris for receiving me & a group of human rights defenders yesterday. We had a fruitful conversation on how to move forward in increasing #HRDs representation in the #WaterActionAgenda.

🚰Water is everyone’s business. The human rights to safe drinking-water and sanitation underpin development goals across the #SDGs. Greater social justice will help realize these rights for all. As the #UNWaterConference draws to an end, here are my key takeaways... 1/4

With the life span stretching and the number of older persons rising, our world is visibly ageing and visibly changing. Our discussions on future generations should account for the challenges faced by the old. Remarks to #OEWG13 on Ageing: bit.ly/3KsXDmR

Our rights & freedoms should be upheld at every stage of life - no matter our age. Yet #OlderPersons are often left voiceless & powerless in society. As the ageing population doubles, it’s time we protect #Rights4OlderPersons under intl law & build a sustainable future for all.

If older persons are to be able to enjoy their right to health globally, only a dedicated legally-binding, international instruments can hope to concretize this and other rights. Craig Mokhiber UN Human Rights UN For Ageing #OEWGA2023

#OEWA13 just adopted the draft decision A/AC.278/2023/L.1/Rev.1, which can be found here: undocs.org/A/AC.278/2023/… That's great, but there's still a lot of work ahead of us. Older persons, CSOs, NHRIs and the Independent Epert must meaningfully participate in the process

The right to health is a fundamental human right. Glad to meet with the panelists of the Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Universal Health Coverage. Welcome aboard! #Health4All media.un.org/en/asset/k19/k…

At yesterdays’s breakfast brief, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ilze Brands-Kehris, stressed the importance of the Human Rights Based Approach for Data, the SDG16 Survey Initiative and how it supports acceleration of the SDG 16 process. 👉 bit.ly/42O9oe4

On any day, but especially on #WEAAD, the 🌍voices its opposition to #elderabuse, a #humanrights violation. 📢Join commemoration of the Day "Closing the Circle: Addressing #GBV in Older Age Policy, Law & Evidence-based Responses." Let's raise awareness & make🌊 📺UN Web TV

Will you join this incredible event to rethink economic policies, in particular debt, with rights? With no less than 3 ambassadors from 3 continents, Attiya Waris, MariaRonBalsera.bsky.social, & Sarah Saadoun releasing a new Human Rights Watch report. Register to attend online: bit.ly/RightsEconomyH…

At the #UNGA today, I reported on the promotion and protection of the #humanrights of #OlderPersons when faced with the impacts of #climatechange induced disasters. Read the full report here: bit.ly/OlderPersons20…

We have much to learn from the knowledge & experience of #OlderPersons. Ensuring their rights & dignity are key to building resilient & inclusive societies Governments must strengthen protection & make progress towards a dedicated convention on older persons. #HumanRights75

#OlderPersons: Laws & policies must be adapted to respond to the challenges of ageing populations- Volker Türk calls for Govt's to: -strengthen & invest in social protection systems -make progress towards a dedicated legal instrument to uphold the rights of older persons #UNIDOP

Surya Deva Chinese Mission to UN FU Cong 傅聪 Co-organized an event w/ UN Development & UN Human Rights on role of business in inclusive & sus development. Thank you Rio Hada for moderating & all the panelists for their perspectives Sarah Rattray, Joan Birika UN Global Compact, Norine Kennedy, Anita Thomas & Barbara Adams Global Policy Forum Europe

It was a pleasure to be a part of this incredible group of young people aspiring to lead the way towards a world free of poverty across generations. ATD Fourth World #IDEP2023 #EndPoverty

Grateful to Dubravka Šuica, Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa, high-level policymakers and powerful influencers including Malala Yousafzai for joining us at UNICEF during the #UNGA to galvanize support for proven solutions that will further the rights of children.  unicef.org/press-releases…

Malala: "Education is a fundamental human right we need to protect no matter what".