Working to defend human rights defenders and safeguard freedoms. #FOI, #righttoinformation, #freeassembly, #civicspace, #humanrightsdefenders
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Ethiopia is engaged in ethnic cleansing and other atrocities in Western Tigray: Immediate actions are required to put an end to the abuses and to impunity. This includes the deployment of an AU-led international peacekeeping force to protect civilians. foreignaffairs.com/articles/…
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History in the making:
American public support for admitting Ukrainian refugees is higher than Gallup has found in ANY refugee situation since 1939.
👉 78% of adults in the US approve of allowing up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees into the country.
nytimes.com/2022/04/26/world…
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Today we pay tribute to the 1 million people murdered in just 100 days in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
As we look back with remorse, we must look ahead with resolve & commit to be ever vigilant.
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How the world voted on the resolution to suspend Russia from the #HumanRightsCouncil....
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Ben Ferencz, last surviving Nuremberg Trials prosecutor, receives Governor’s Medal of Freedom msn.com/en-us/news/us/ben-fe…
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We stand with 90+ Ukrainian civil society organisations who have come together to create the #KyivDeclaration, calling on the international community to respond to six urgent appeals. Find out more here KyivDeclaration.org. Please RT/share #KyivDeclaration #StandwithUkraine
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Ben Ferencz is 102 today! Let’s send him some special birthday wishes, but more importantly, let’s do something to make the world a better place today. Please share what YOU will do today to advocate for #LawNotWar, #HumanRights, and #Peace. We will share them with Ben.
ALT Ben Ferencz at age 7
ALT Recent photo of Ben Ferencz
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Astronaut Scott Kelly returned the medal to Dmitry Medvedev, which he presented to him:
"Please give it to a #Russian mother whose son died in this unjust war."
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If you care about Justice and a great cause, support the work of some of the finest legal minds in #Tanzania as they fight for Justice and Democracy Please donate
Every little goes a long way! The legal team has been in court for over 5 months pro bono!
gofundme.com/f/SupportFreema…
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📢Call for inputs for my next thematic report on the ability of #civilsociety to access resources, incl foreign funding. What are the measures your country adopts that impact the ability of CSOs to access resources?
🗓️Let us know before 18 Feb 22
More: bit.ly/3JYVgpu
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Sometimes, you need more than the black letters of the law to see the path to human progress....
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With today's Nobel Prize announcement, this profile of @mariaressa by @SheilaCoronel is a beautiful reminder of why this recognition is so important right now. theatlantic.com/internationa…
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If you want to understand what @mariaressa has been up against to deserve the Nobel Peace Prize this piece by the great campaigning journalist @SheilaCoronel is an excellent explainer. theatlantic.com/internationa…
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Congratulations to Chuck Lewis @irworkshop, who blazed the trail for nonprofit investigative reporting!
The winner of this year’s INN Nonprofit News Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Chuck Lewis — executive editor of @irworkshop at American University. Lewis founded INN and two Pulitzer Prize-winning nonprofits: @publicintegrity and @ICIJorg. #innys2021
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Salute to @mukhtaryare for his groundbreaking work as founder and moving force behind @SahanJournal! #cjsStabile @columbiajourn
This year’s Emerging Leader of the Year Award goes to @mukhtaryare — founder, editor and executive director of @SahanJournal! #innys2021
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Thrilled for @mariaressa & Dmitry Muratov! Congratulations! Thinking of all the journalists speaking truth to power around the world. washingtonpost.com/world/nob…
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"Civilian war stories disturb our mind-set of conducting perpetual warfare as an unquestioned American privilege." — @viet_t_nguyen via @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2021/08/19/opini…
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There's a surplus of "How America lost the war in Afghanistan" essays and stories being published right now, but great journalists have been writing the honest history of this war for years. Start here with @AzmatZahra's deeply reported "Ghost Schools": buzzfeednews.com/article/azm…
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Looking forward to this event with @gingerthomp1 @propublica
On July 20th, we are excited to present a virtual event on Somos., an upcoming @netflix series created by James Schamus, based on reporting by Ginger Thompson. More information, the trailer, and registration can be found here: bit.ly/3gOe4dv
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My very warm congrats @ChidiOdinkalu ! So pleased to read this very well deserved appointment. As a former Professor of Practice @FletcherSchool and an alumnus, I am thrilled at this recognition for one of Nigeria’s best.
Fletcher is pleased to announce the appointment of #InternationalHumanRights law expert @ChidiOdinkalu to a Professor of Practice faculty position. Odinkalu is a renowned #HumanRights activist with a distinguished record of public service: fletcher.tufts.edu/news-even…
