Peggy Hicks
@hickspeggy
Director at @UNHumanRights. Activist in diplomat's clothing. Tech enthusiast and killjoy. Unabashed optimist. #StandUp4HumanRights
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29-07-2009 18:56:54
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TODAY! Join us at 5:15 P.M. at UC Berkeley Law's Booth Auditorium for a special event with UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk, celebrating the launch of the #BerkeleyProtocol and the 30th anniversary of Human Rights Center! Arrive 15 mins early to secure your seat.
For2️⃣days UN Human Rights Council was buzzing with children from around the world. They discussed challenges to child and youth human rigths defenders, learned about #OHCHR from Peggy Hicks &got to know UN life!🇱🇹was well represented by Adelija and Ignas from LT secondary school students’ union
UNRC expresses concern about amendments to Law on NCOs and suggests an inclusive dialogue to ensure it does not impede progress towards the SDGs. bit.ly/3IDRzWQ Antje Grawe UNICEF Kyrgyzstan UN Women CentralAsia UN Human Rights Central Asia UNHCR Central Asia UNFPA Kyrgyzstan IOM - The Kyrgyz Republic
Director at @UNhumanrights, Peggy Hicks emphasizes importance of meaningful participation and multi stakeholder approach in conversations about AWS. Unfortunately, these conversations are often dominated by powerful governments and tech companies. #AWS2024Vienna
"There is no alternative to UNRWA." - United Nations Geneva "UNRWA provides the backbone of infrastructure in places like Gaza." - IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 "This decision will only make matters for civilians far worse." - UN Human Rights "A new way has been found to kill children." - UNICEF
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk launches a US$500 million funding appeal for 2025. In this divided and polarized world, human rights assume even greater importance and must be one of the top priorities across the globe. That must be reflected in funding for human rights.
