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HRC of the Maldives
@hrcmv10 Dec 2023
This year Maldives has passed a major milestone in ensuring the rights of the visually impaired, guaranteed by Article 21(c) of the UDHR, which states that, “the will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of the government, which includes every single person who is eligible to vote.” For the first time in the Maldives, individuals with visual impairments, voted independently in the 2023 Presidential Elections, This was enabled, by changes to the required legislations on voting in the Maldives. - Ms. Mariyam Muna, President of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives
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KNCHR
@HakiKNCHR10 Dec 2023
Come one come all! @HakiKNCHR will be commemorating International Human Rights Day at Mariashoni, Nakuru County on 11th December from 10:00am #IHRD2023
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Cyprus Ombudsman@CYOmbudsman8 Dec 2023
. @CYOmbudsman participated as a speaker at the European Political Conference on Active, Healthy and Dignified Ageing, co-organized by @CyprusAge and @Europarl_CY under the auspices of @CYpresidency. The theme of the speach was "Ageing with dignity and human rights"
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Today is Human Rights Day. Happy Birthday Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Blueprint of Human Rights. #HumanRightsDay2023 #HRD2023 #UDHR75 #16DaysOfActivism #FreedomEqualityAndJusticeForAll
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NCHR RWANDA
@HumanRightsRW9 Dec 2023
Happening now: The Commission together with different partners joined Rwandans at large to celebrate #UDHR75 in @BugeseraDistr . Let's all together enjoy "Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All"
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Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights for all peoples & all nations. Find out more: un.org/en/about-us/universal…
Map of the world next to lots of hands up in the air, symbolising people power. Text reads "International Human Rights Day 10th December." Cartoon of the earth. On is a document which reads "Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 10th December 1948". Around the edge of the world, text reads "We're also celebrating 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights".

ALT Map of the world next to lots of hands up in the air, symbolising people power. Text reads "International Human Rights Day 10th December." Cartoon of the earth. On is a document which reads "Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 10th December 1948". Around the edge of the world, text reads "We're also celebrating 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights".

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EHRC
@EHRC10 Dec 2023
This #HumanRightsDay is also the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On this important anniversary, we reflect on how far we have come as an international community that values and champions the universality of human rights. orlo.uk/B54lJ
Graphic depicting a group of holding hands with the words 'Human Rights Day'

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We are attending the @UN Forum on Business and Human Rights taking place today at @UNGeneva. This year’s #UNForumBHR will reflect on the actual changes that have occurred in the implementation of #BizHumanRights standards. More via @WGBizHRs
Picture of participants sitting in a room at the United Nations in Geneva.

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Picture of participants sitting in a room at the United Nations in Geneva.

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The Commonwealth
@commonwealthsec21 Nov 2023
In partnership with @HumanRightsRW and @CFNHRI, the #CommonwealthHRU team hosted a webinar yesterday. The event facilitated exchanges of good practices on the work of #Commonwealth national human rights institutions on business & human rights issues, with practical experiences shared by @NIHRC, @CHRAJGHANA & @hrcmv. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3q7nsOl
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Today we held the latest @CFNHRI Sport Working group meeting with a wonderful guest presentation from Daniela Heerdt from @SportandRights on sport and human rights. Thank you to all who attended.
Photo of members at the CFNHRI Sport Working group.

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We were delighted to attend the launch of @Rights_Real's new report Our Human Rights Matter, which draws on lived experiences from the Scottish Traveller community in Double Dykes. Thanks to everyone involved in the report & to @Rights_Real for having us.
Group of people smiling at the camera. Several are holding the Our Rights Matter report.

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EHRC
@EHRC25 Sep 2023
We will consider in detail the England and Wales Cricket Board’s plan to make cricket a more inclusive sport. Read more: equalityhumanrights.com/en/o…
Quote card reading: “We will review the actions the ECB set out today, which aim to address the ICEC’s conclusions that structural and institutional racism, sexism and class-based discrimination persist across cricket. We will continue to work with the ECB to ensure that bold steps are taken to eliminate all discrimination in cricket. There is no place for racism or sexism in sport, or wider society.” accompanied by the Equality and Human Rights Commission logo.

ALT Quote card reading: “We will review the actions the ECB set out today, which aim to address the ICEC’s conclusions that structural and institutional racism, sexism and class-based discrimination persist across cricket. We will continue to work with the ECB to ensure that bold steps are taken to eliminate all discrimination in cricket. There is no place for racism or sexism in sport, or wider society.” accompanied by the Equality and Human Rights Commission logo.

Sky News
@SkyNews25 Sep 2023
BREAKING: The ECB has outlined its plans to improve equality in cricket. trib.al/Rx0iR33 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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Human rights reflect the most fundamental thing we share – our common humanity. On this #HumanRightsDay, we reaffirm the universality and indivisibility of all rights, as we #StandUp4HumanRights for all.
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On UN Human Rights Day check out our blog for @CPA_Secretariat on how we #StandUp4HumanRights by protecting the rights of marginalised LGBTi+ communities across the Commonwealth bit.ly/3PgWEa5
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Dignity, freedom & justice for all. The themes of #HumanRightsDay2022 as we mark the adoption of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. But as #Scotland faces a #CostOfLivingCrisis how do we #StandUp4HumanRights? A new blog from our Chair @IanDuddyUK 🔗 bit.ly/3FhSGcO
A quote from Ian Duddy, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, which reads: "The Universal Declaration sets out that everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living, including food, clothing, housing, medical care and social services. The very same rights under pressure now due to a cost of living crisis".

ALT A quote from Ian Duddy, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, which reads: "The Universal Declaration sets out that everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living, including food, clothing, housing, medical care and social services. The very same rights under pressure now due to a cost of living crisis".

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UNESCO
@UNESCO10 Dec 2022
Education is a human right, not a privilege. On #HumanRightsDay and every day, let's make the #RightToEducation a reality for everyone, everywhere. Join us & #StandUp4HumanRights! on.unesco.org/3Pgvmk0
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HRC of the Maldives
@hrcmv10 Dec 2022
Women’s rights are human rights! #HumanRightsDay2022
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HRC of the Maldives
@hrcmv10 Dec 2022
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere! #HumanRightsDay2022 #HumanRights
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Today, we celebrate #HumanRightsDay and everyone's right to be born free and equal. In #Rwanda, we are proud to work with @RwandaGov and a range of civil society organisations to #StandUp4HumanRights. A 🧵with examples of 🇬🇧 human rights support for 🇷🇼 (1/3)
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Today, on #HumanRightsDay, we celebrate the winners of the 2022 #AusHumanRightsAwards, presented at a ceremony last night. Read more:
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