
Lithuanian Permanent Mission in Geneva
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This is the official account of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania to the UN Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva.
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http://mission-geneva.mfa.lt/ 24-11-2017 11:12:14
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Today at #HRC59 the NB8-states ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ชexpressed deep concern over the ongoing gender oppression in Afghanistan including systematic removal of women from the justice sector, restricting their access to justice and protection.ย Fullย statement ๐ rb.gy/pen831



Today at #HRC59 ๐ฑ๐ป on behalf of NB8 ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ช๐ธ๐ฏ๐ฑ๐น๐ฎ๐ธ expressed concern about the dire humanitarian and human rights situation in eastern DRC and urged all parties to uphold their international obligations, protect civilians and hold perpetrators fully accountable.


Today at #HRC59 in a dialogue with #HighCommissioner Volker Tรผrk Lithuania reaffirmed its support to the OHCHR&its global #humanrights monitoring work. ๐ฑ๐น also called for RUโs and BYโs full accountability for multiple violations committed against Ukraine๐บ๐ฆand their own citizens.


Today at #HRC59 in ID with SR on Summary Executions the Nordic-Baltic states ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ช stressed the need to uphold rights of families of victims of unlawful killings, especially in armed conflict. Families have the right to truth, redress, and dignity.


On International Albinism Awareness Day in United Nations Geneva, Lithuania ๐ฑ๐น called on governments to ensure equal opportunities & living conditions for all individuals with albinism, take action to safeguard their dignity & to ensure full inclusion into society๐ค


At #HRC59 in dialogue with Irene Khan LT on behalf of ๐ต๐ฑ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐น stressed the increasing restrictions on freedom of opinion, civil & political rights in neighbouring RU&BY, where citizens are deprived of their right to democratically elect their leadership. ๐bit.ly/4jZIkAF



Today at #HRC59 the NB8-states ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ชstressed that health and care workers are at the core of the right to health & confirmed their commitment to further improve health and care workers well-being and protection. Full stmnt tinyurl.com/43ssznhs


At the #HRC59 ๐ช๐ช on behalf of ๐ช๐ช๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฎ๐ธ๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ช stressed that with innovation comes responsibility. A human rights-based approach must be at the core of our digital governance model. Human rights risks are among the key concerns in public AI deployments tinyurl.com/2vm3uh2y


We are deeply concerned by Hans Kluge visit to russia amid its ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. Such engagement risks legitimizing attacks on civilians and health care. This is not diplomacy โ itโs a failure of principle. Lithuania firmly stands with Ukraine. ๐ฑ๐น๐ค๐บ๐ฆ


Today at #HRC59 the NB8 ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ณ๐ด๐ธ๐ชreiterated their unwavering support for the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. The mandate advances substantive equality in a meaningful and constructive manner ๐rb.gy/6d1426


A handshake with the aggressor? World Health Organization (WHO) must have more important tasks to do #StandWithUkraine๏ธ