Congratulations to Fionnuala Ní Aoláin & her team on this important and extensively researched report. I urge States to consider its findings and recommendations carefully.

Unrelenting misuse & abuse of #counterterrorism measures: New global study by Fionnuala Ní Aoláin finds human rights violations against civil society are directly linked to counter-terrorism practices & measures against violent extremism in every region of the 🌎 👉ow.ly/zMWw50OURgj

A must-read report by the UN rapporteur Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and her wonderful team on the misuse of counterterrorism and its impact on stifling civil society I can attest to the way Saudi Arabia abused “counterterrorism” laws to prosecute civil society activists including whrd(s)

So pleased again to meet with the Belgian PM in NY during #CTWeek. Really pleased to share a copy of the Global Study on the Impact of Counter-Terrorism Measures on Civil Society & Civic Space. Belgium UN New York is a consistent ally on issues of human Rights in #CT.

#UN Special Rapporteur Fionnuala Ní Aoláin has released an important new study on how counterterrorism and countering violent extremism are being used to target, constrain and attack civil society. Read the study here: defendcivicspace.com #CTWeek

Thanks to Dep. Coords. Greg LoGerfo, Ian Moss State Dept CT Bureau, U.S. Mission to the UN for hosting #CivilSociety & #UNSRCT as we launch the Global Study to #DefendCivicSpace! Joined by @Minagak Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Broken link hijacking POC #CivilSociety is central to #CounteringTerrorism & protecting #HumanRights

Today marks the conclusion of the #UNSRCT mandate's technical visit to the #US and U.S. Naval Station Guantánamo Bay. I will present my findings and recommendations today at 1:00pm US ET Ubiquitous Notion. Watch here:  media.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k….

I welcome the completion of my technical visit to the #US and U.S. Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, affirming the rights of victims of terrorism & the rights of victims of counter-terrorism. Find out more here: ohchr.org/en/special-pro….

#UnitedStates: Closure of #Guantanamo detention facility remains a priority -Fionnuala Ní Aoláin: “Every detainee I met lives with unrelenting, ongoing harms from systematic practices of rendition, torture, and arbitrary detention.” 👉ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Germany + #NorthMacedonia: UN Expert on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, will conduct joint visits to the countries from 3 to 12 July 2023. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Special Rapporteur's mandate was delighted to host this Latin America Regional Advocacy Strategy Workshop sharing the Global Study findings defendcivicspace.com. Thanks to España en la ONU & Spain MFA for supporting the work & @ICNLAlliancefor co-sponsorship & our ongoing partnership.

Very honored to be included w/ Alison Davidian to reflect on some of the important developments at the United Nations in transitional justice. Thanks to eds. Cheryl Lawther & @reparationsni & QUB School of Law for the opportunity.

I am deeply concerned about possible forcible repatriation of Mr. Ravil Mingazov from the UAE to the Russian Federation, and call for an immediate end to the harmful cycle of extended and arbitrary detention against this former vulnerable detainee. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

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Pleased to share my new, first report to the UN Human Rights Council setting out my vision and priorities for the next 3 years as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-terrorism undocs.org/a/hrc/55/48

Join us Tues, March 12 to recognize #InternationalWomensDay. Join in person or online to learn about the role of the WPS agenda in addressing the broad terrain of complex conflict situations, including ‘new’ and long-standing conflict contexts. RSVP: z.umn.edu/9cug

Reminder to join us tomorrow in person or online for this #InternationalWomensDay event. RSVP: z.umn.edu/9cug

"Rampant abuse of #counterterrorism laws threaten human rights globally," said the new Special Rapporteur on human rights & counter-terrorism, Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror, as he presented his vision & priorities to the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read his #HRC55 report ➜undocs.org/A/HRC/55/48

Rampant abuse of counter-terrorism laws threatens human rights globally, warns UN expert Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror in his report to #HRC55. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Gaza: 1.1 million people have completely exhausted their food supplies and are struggling with catastrophic hunger. The UN says there is a very small window left to prevent outright famine and save lives. linkedin.com/pulse/heres-la…