#UN special rapporteur

[vyorei]

I'm sickened to my fucking core

#free gaza #free palestine #gaza strip #irish solidarity with palestine #palestine #gaza #news on gaza #al jazeera #boycott israel #israel #Jerusalem #Colonialism #Humanitarian pause #Is it fuck a pause of any kind that's not a fucking pause don't fucking play with us I'm going to SCREAM #UN special rapporteur #Francesca Albanese

[thoughtlessarse]

The European Union should suspend its trade and institutional ties with Israel to deter war crimes that amount to genocide in the Gaza Strip, the UN's special rapporteur on Palestine has said. Francesca Albanese - who recently concluded that the threshold of the crime of genocide has been met Gaza - told Euronews on Wednesday that the EU has "an obligation" to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel given that its offensive violates that agreement's provisions on human rights. "Israel has the political, financial, economic means to continue operating business as usual. It has no incentive whatsoever to change conduct," Albanese explained. "Europe is the main trading partner - which accounts I think for 30% of Israel's trade - so it has a huge power and it should use that power. In the end, this is not an option, it's an obligation because Article 2 of that association agreement foresees the suspension in case of violations of human rights," she added. A recent initiative by the leaders of Ireland and Spain calling on the European Commission to suspend the EU-Israel agreement has been met with resistance by other member states eager to uphold the bloc's stance of solidarity with Israel. A decision to halt the agreement would require the unanimous backing of all 27 EU member states. But the bloc's leaders have consistently clashed over their collective stance on the conflict that erupted following Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7th. Albanese said the EU's reluctance to use the measures in its power to hold Israel to account perpetuates Israel's impunity and reveals a "disconnect" between Europe's political class and the large portion of European society that has persistently called for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip. She also said EU leaders need to take more concrete counter-measures against Israel, including revoking diplomatic recognition and targeted sanctions on government officials.

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#eu #israel #israeli-occupied palestine #un special rapporteur for Palestine #eu obligations #eu-israeli trade agreement suspension #human rights provisions violated

[racialdiscriminationday]

3062nd Meeting, 112th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

Consideration of Albania (continued) - Watch the 3062nd Meeting, 112th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

#racial inequality #special rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism #committe on the elimination of racial discrimination #plenary meeting #un human rights council #cerd

[xtruss]

​​Francesca P. Albanese, An Italian International Lawyer, An Academic and The UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, is a legal scholar, the first woman to hold this pivotal position, and an all-round pain in the neck for “Terrorist, Fascist, War Criminal, Genocidal and Occupier Zionist 🐖 🐷 🐗” from Tel Aviv to London to New York. Today, she is the voice of the global conscience speaking truth to the vulgar warmongers committing atrocities in Gaza.

The bold, brilliant and thoroughly researched report Albanese recently issued, aptly titled 'Anatomy of a Genocide, has inspired much admiration around the globe for her tireless work - but also horror and fury among 🐖 Zionist Cunts who do not want Israel's genocide in Palestine to have such an eloquent, precise and detailed account.

This is the second such account after the one prepared by South Africa's legal team against the unfolding Israeli genocide at the International Court of Justice. That equally compelling document now foregrounds Albanese's report as two solid records holding the Israeli settler colony to account for the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people.

Fooled and deluded by the Israel lobby in the US, and by western media propaganda, “Terrorist, Fascist, War Criminal, Genocidal and Occupier Zionist 🐖 🐷 🐗” might be under the illusion that like the proverbial ostrich with its head in the sand, the world is blind to the Israeli state's savagery in Palestine - especially as the lobby has bought and paid for American politicians, who continue to procure weapons that fuel this horror.

Reports such as the one from Albanese, and legal documents such as that of South Africa, comprise a global indictment against a morally depraved and politically bankrupt ideology of theft, murder and mayhem, which lies at the roots of the Israeli settler colony.

What drives Albanese in this report are the facts on the ground, including children and their parents slaughtered in broad daylight. From Satan-Yahu in his garrison state, to the American and European leaders who have backed him, all are implicated in this historic report."

— ✍️ By Professor Hamid Dabashi

#Middle East Eye 👁️ #News 🗞️ #Francesca P. Albanese #Francesca P. Albanese | An Italian International Lawyer and Academic #The UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories 🇵🇸 #“Terrorist Fascist War Criminal Genocidal and Occupier Zionist 🐖 🐷 🐗” #✍️ By Professor Hamid Dabashi #Forever Palestine 🇵🇸 | Gaza | Gaza Genocide

[bakrishna]

#gaza #genocide #UN #special rapporteur #israel #threshold for genocide #francesca albanese

[antiislamophobiaday]

Stand in solidarity with those that have suffered intolerance, discrimination, violations and violence, purely on account of being Muslims.

“In proclaiming 15 March the International Day to Combat Islamophobia in 2022, the UN General Assembly called for “strengthened international efforts to foster a global dialogue on the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels”.

Yet today, hate entrepreneurs, political parties, armed groups, religious leaders and even State actors around the world, are trampling on respect for diversity of religions and beliefs, discriminating, violating human rights, and overlooking or even attempting to justify these violations.

Acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on religion or belief have risen sharply across the world last year, reaching alarming levels, shocking our conscience and creating a climate of fear and deep distrust.

We urge States to ground their responses to all forms of religious hatred, including Islamophobia, in the universal values, principles and legal framework of international human rights.

Orchestrated public burnings of the Holy Qur’an are deplorable. Expressions of religious intolerance engender deep hurt and fear at individual and community levels, and must be condemned.

Where advocacy of religious hatred constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, it must be prohibited by law in accordance with international standards.

During this holy month of Ramadan, we are appalled at the continued refusal by Israel to allow adequate humanitarian assistance and food aid to be provided to the mainly Muslim civilian population in Gaza despite the widespread hunger and signs of severe malnutrition. We are seriously concerned about undue restrictions imposed on access to the Al Aqsa Mosque. These restrictions are particularly alarming, in the context of monumental loss of life and destruction of a significant number of places of worship in Gaza. Cultural property is protected in international humanitarian law during armed conflict since it recognises damage to the cultural property of any people as resulting in damage to the cultural heritage of all mankind.

Physical attacks – including killings, harassment, verbal attacks and death threats – motivated by the perceived religious affiliation of the victims are an unacceptable failure of the State to protect all its citizens in line with its obligations. In too many countries in the lead up to elections, State and non-State actors feed religious tensions and promote discriminatory laws and policies against Muslim minorities to gain political advantage. Recent tensions in relation to the Babri Masjid – now Ram Mandir – are a case in point.

Across the world, we have witnessed attacks on mosques, cultural centres, schools and even private property belonging to Muslims.

States and faith-based actors have human rights responsibilities, and they have to step in to counter such violations, in line with the Rabat Plan of Action. The UN Faith for Rights framework provides concrete implementation guidance, while stakeholders can also use the #Faith4Rights toolkit to encourage respect for religious diversity.

In observing the International Day to Combat Islamophobia this year, we stand in solidarity with those that have suffered intolerance, discrimination, violations and violence, purely on account of being Muslims. Nobody should suffer fear for having or manifesting their religion or belief. Everyone should feel safe and benefit from the equal protection of their human rights, which must be guaranteed by all States.”

*The experts: Ms. Nazila Ghanea, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; Ms. Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression; Ms. Farida Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on the right to education; Ms. Alexandra Xanthaki, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights; Ms. Ashwini K.P., Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism racial discrimination xenophobia and related intolerance; Mr. Nicolas Levrat, Special Rapporteur on minority issues.

The Special Rapporteurs are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council's independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. Special Procedures experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. They are independent from any government or organisation and serve in their individual capacity.

For more information and press inquiries, please write to [email protected].

#Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief #Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression #Special Rapporteur on the right to education #Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights #Special Rapporteur on minority issues #Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism racial discrimination xenophobia and related intolerance #15 march #islamophobia #international day to combat islamophobia #statements #un human rights council #for being muslins

[ryder616]

"Calling it just a conflict is a misnomer, this is an occupation [...] there's very little recognition of what the Palestinian people have endured since 1947 [in western media] [...] I don't think there's a fair, objective and impartial representation of the relationship between Israelis and the Palestinians [...] As someone who has seen genocidal horrors happening in other parts of the world, this is taking Israeli society to a very dark place and this is why I say, in the interest of both the Palestinians and the Israelis, this must be stopped [...] the weaponization of antisemitism and the level of smear against anyone who utters a word of criticism against Israel and against anyone who utters a word of solidarity with the Palestinians [they] face such a huge and evil campaign [...] There is a crashing of freedom of assembly and the right to protest that it's unprecedented"

#francesca albanese #un special rapporteur on the occupied palestinian territories #she's the first woman (and second italian) to hold the position #she's been in the cross-hair with calls for her removal since long before this latest crisis #for strongly denouncing violations of human rights and international law against palestinians #aka doing her job #palestine #gaza #Youtube

[endimpunityday]

DAY I - Opening ceremony - Intl' Day to end Impunity Against Journalists 2023.

08:00 - 09:00 -  Registration at the Organization of American States (OAS) Hall of the Americas. 

09:00 - 10:30 - Opening ceremony of the global commemoration

Artistic performance by Vivir Quintana, singer, composer

Welcome and opening remarks:

Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS 

Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, UNESCO 

Keynote speeches by:

Margaret Macaulay, IACHR President 

Birgitta Tazelaar, Co-Chair, Media Freedom Coalition and Netherlands Ambassador to the United States 

Address by:

Justice Imani Daud Aboud, President, African Court for Human and Peoples Rights 

Testimony from:

Danish Karokhel, Director & Editor-in-Chief, Pajhwok Afghan News

Panel discussion:

 Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion

Jodie Ginsberg, President, CPJ

#UNESCO #Organization of American States #African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights #Inter-American Commission on Human Rights #OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression #UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression #Pajhwok Afghan News #2november #endimpunityday #openingceremony #plenarysessions

[vyorei]

1 in every 200 people killed.

1 dead child every 10 minutes.

There's 2.2million people there, and now over 10,000 have been heedlessly and ruthlessly snatched away from life in a genocidal undertaking by an occupying force.

#free gaza #free palestine #gaza strip #irish solidarity with palestine #palestine #gaza #news on gaza #al jazeera #boycott israel #israel #francesca albanese #UN special rapporteur #Twitter #Figures

[sayruq]

Israel is intentionally starving Palestinians and should be held accountable for war crimes – and genocide, according to the UN’s leading expert on the right to food. Hunger and severe malnutrition are widespread in the Gaza Strip, where about 2.2 million Palestinians are facing severe shortages resulting from Israel destroying food supplies and severely restricting the flow of food, medicines and other humanitarian supplies. Aid trucks and Palestinians waiting for humanitarian relief have come under Israeli fire.

#yemen #jerusalem #tel aviv #current events #palestine #free palestine #gaza #free gaza #news on gaza #palestine news #news update #war news #war on gaza #famine #genocide #gaza genocide

[fairuzfan]

#palestine #gaza

[aestheticdaydreamer]

UN rapporteur: Israeli crimes in Gaza could keep ICC ‘busy for the next five decades’ The UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory has said that “accountability is more needed than ever” over Israeli war crimes in Gaza. “The colossal amount of evidence concerning [international] crimes committed by Israel in Gaza just over the past 6 months could keep the [ICC] busy for the next five decades, especially at the current proceedings pace,” Francesca Albanese said in a post on X. She was responding to footage of four Palestinian men being killed by an Israeli air strike in Gaza.

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Horrific scenes .. an Israeli drone targeted 5 unarmed Palestinian civilians in Al Sikka area in Khan Younis city in the beginning of February 2024.

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#free palestine #gaza genocide #palestine #free gaza #palestine genocide #gaza #iof terrorism #all eyes on rafah #ceasfire now #ceasefire #benjamin netanyahu #fuck netanyahu #fuck the idf #idf terrorists #iof war crimes #isreal government warcrimes #occupied palestine

[xtruss]

Canada Foreign Worker Program A ‘Breeding Ground’ For Slavery – UN Expert

The United Nations has called on Ottawa to guarantee the rights of tens of thousands of migrant workers who enter the country annually

Migrant Workers remove weeds surrounding Strawberries Plants at a farm in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 30, 2023 © Getty Images/Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, under w hich up to 60,000 people arrive in the country each year, is leading to Modern Forms of Slavery, a United Nations expert has warned.

Following a two-week fact-finding visit to Canada, UN Special Rapporteur for contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata, said on Wednesday that he was “deeply disturbed by the accounts of exploitation and abuse” he was informed of by migrant workers.

“Employee-specific work permit regimes, including certain Temporary Foreign Worker Programs (TFWPs), make migrant workers vulnerable to contemporary forms of slavery, as they cannot report abuses without fear of deportation,” Obokata said in a statement posted to the UN Human Rights office website.

The controversial program sees between 50,000 to 60,000 foreign laborers arrive in Canada each year, but has for several years Faced Accusations of Systemic Exploitation. Foreign workers across various sectors, including agriculture and meat processing, have complained of sub-par conditions, as well as having only limited recourse to address instances of abuse.

The UN investigation comes a little over a year after a group of Jamaican Farm-Workers Complained in a letter to their country’s labor minister that work they were being compelled to perform at two Ontario Farms was Akin to “Systemic Slavery.” The letter detailed accusations that they were “exposed to dangerous pesticides without proper protections, and our bosses are verbally abusive, swearing at us.”

Canada’s foreign worker scheme permits employers to Hire Laborers From Mexico and Eleven Caribbean Nations for up to eight months of the year.

In his statement, the special rapporteur also called on Canada to offer a “clear pathway to permanent residency for all migrants, to prevent the recurrence of abuses.” He added that foreign workers “have valuable skills that are critical to the Canadian economy” and called upon lawmakers to push forward legislation to protect the rights of overseas workers.

A 2014 study from the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open said that 787 Migrant Farm Workers in Ontario were repatriated to their home countries after suffering injuries in the course of their work – some of whom were transported with little prior notice, and without having been granted access to medical treatment.

— RT | September 07, 2023

#Canada 🍁 🇨🇦 #United Nations 🇺🇳 – UN #Migrant Workers #Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program #UN Special Rapporteur | Tomoya Obokata #Canada 🇨🇦 | Accusations | Systemic Exploitation #Jamaican 🇯🇲 Farm-Workers #Systemic Slavery #Labors | Mexico 🇲🇽 | Caribbean Nations #Canadian Medical Association | Journal Open

[probablyasocialecologist]

The vast majority (99%) of the 281,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2 equivalent) estimated to have been generated in the first 60 days following the 7 October Hamas attack can be attributed to Israel’s aerial bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by researchers in the UK and US. According to the study, which is based on only a handful of carbon-intensive activities and is therefore probably a significant underestimate, the climate cost of the first 60 days of Israel’s military response was equivalent to burning at least 150,000 tonnes of coal. The analysis, which is yet to be peer reviewed, includes CO2 from aircraft missions, tanks and fuel from other vehicles, as well as emissions generated by making and exploding the bombs, artillery and rockets. It does not include other planet-warming gases such as methane. Almost half the total CO2 emissions were down to US cargo planes flying military supplies to Israel. Hamas rockets fired into Israel during the same period generated about 713 tonnes of CO2, which is equivalent to approximately 300 tonnes of coal – underscoring the asymmetry of each side’s war machinery.

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David Boyd, the UN special rapporteur for human rights and the environment, said: “This research helps us understand the immense magnitude of military emissions – from preparing for war, carrying out war and rebuilding after war. Armed conflict pushes humanity even closer to the precipice of climate catastrophe, and is an idiotic way to spend our shrinking carbon budget.”

[...]

Even without comprehensive data, one recent study found that militaries account for almost 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions annually – more than the aviation and shipping industries combined. This makes the global military carbon footprint – even without factoring in conflict-related emission spikes – the fourth largest after only the US, China and India.

#israel #palestine #gaza #climate change #war #emphasis added

[widowsday]

The Impact of Fundamentalism and Extremism on the Cultural Rights of Women: Time to Take a Stand.

A Panel discussion of the report presented by the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights.

Speakers: - Karima Bennoune, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights.

- Rafida Bonya Ahmed, author, human rights activists and moderator at Mukto-mona blog; visiting research scholar at UT Austin; widow of Bangladeshi blogger Avijit Roy.

- Sheema Kermani, activist, theater practitioner and dancer; founder of Tehrik-E-Niswan in Karachi, Pakistan.

- Wanda Nowicka, Chair of Equality and Modernity Association; Honorary President of Polish Federation for Women and Family Planning.

- Cole Parke, LGBTQ and Gender Justice Researcher at Political Research Associates, USA - Wai Wai Nu, Director of Women Peace Network Arakan, Myanmar.

#UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights. #Bangladesh #Poland #USA #Myanmar #panel discussion #women's rights #Cultural rights

[i-am-aprl]

‘I find there are reasonable grounds to believe that the threshold indicating the crime of genocide against the Palestinians as a group in Gaza has been met’- @francesca.albanese.unsr.opt

Today UN special rapporteur @francesca.albanese.unsr.opt gave a scathing report at the UN about the ongoing genocide in Gaza. She talked about the systematic destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system based on unfounded claims that they were used as Hamas command centres.

In her written report she talks about the attack on Al Shifa hospital in November where the iof fabricated evidence. At the time Al Shifa was housing thousands of patients and the iof turned it into a death zone.

Video credit- @unitednationshumanrights

#palestine #gaza #free palestine #ceasefire now #ceasefire #israel #jerusalem #i stand with palestine #فلسطين #free gaza #israel is a terrorist state #israeli war crimes