Explorer in international human rights law and international criminal law. Currently Representative to the UN @amnesty. Views expressed are personal.
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined January 2015
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Killings in the context of the Philippine war on drugs faces increasing international opprobrium as #HRC41 passes a resolution on the #Philippines and mandates the office of the #UN high commissioner for #HumanRights to report on the situation in the country by June 2020
Myanmar military target civilians in deadly helicopter attack, UN rights office issues war crimes warning shar.es/am8zS4
#HRC40 adopts resolution on #Myanmar asks @antonioguterres to present a report on UN performance during atrocities: similar 2012 exercise on #SriLanka led to #HumanRights upfront initiative, despite this UN slipped again in #Myanmar a transparent public review is essential
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#peace & #Security #RuleOfLaw & #development cannot be achieved sans #HumanRights
#Myanmar & #SriLanka are clear examples
#UN should not focus only on politically expedient pillars such as development/security & give equal attention to all 4 UN pillars @antonioguterres must act
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UN Resolution on #Myanmar at #HRC40 makes a strong call for @antonioguterres to do full review of #UN performance during #Myanmar atrocities: Aclear recognition that #HumanRights pillar of the #UN is essential and needs strengthening
#UN #HumanRights Council adopts resolution on #Myanmar reaffirms commitment to the ongoing independent mechanism to preserve & document evidence of gross human rights violations; recognises the #ICC and extends the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on #Myanmar
#Myanmar internationally censured as the #UN #HumanRights Council adopts strong resolution on the country 37 voting yes 3 voting no 7 abstaining
#China and #Philippines and #Cuba isolate themselves by voting no
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In a welcome move #HRC40 adopts Resolution on #HumanRights defenders by consensus. To be meaningful this consensus should translate into substantive action to protect many people on the ground who continue to be attacked and intimidated for promoting human rights – at Geneva, Switzerland
Despite minimal progress in #truth #justice #accountability & #HumanRights commitments #HRC40 adopts minimal resolution on #SriLanka with a minimal text after minimal discussions
Uneasy compromise as Geopolitical competition & pre-election fever rules
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM – at Geneva, Switzerland
UN human right mechanisms should utilise the #HRC40 #SriLanka resolution's 2 year technical extension of #UN #HumanRights Council scrutiny to increase pressure for implementation of commitments – at Geneva, Switzerland
Currently no conditions for voluntary safe and dignified return for the #Rohingya says @mbachelet at #HRC40 and further expresses concern over lack of investigation and prosecution of high ranking military officials for atrocities – at Geneva, Switzerland
Despite dismal progress on justice and accountability muted discussion on #SriLanka at #HRC40 as intense #geopolitics and upcoming elections cast a tense shadow. #UN #humanrights Council should continue to hold Sri Lanka accountable till it meets all its human rights commitments – at Geneva, Switzerland
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At #HRC40 #UN High Commissioner for #HumanRights @mbachelet says serious work on truth seeking and accountability in #SriLanka must not be delayed any further – at Geneva, Switzerland
#UN High Commissioner for #HumanRights @mbachelet says she is troubled by continuing allegation of torture and sexual violence and intimidation of human rights defenders in #SriLanka – at Geneva, Switzerland
Day of #NewZealandShooting #civilsociety activists from #USA #Brazil #Philippines discuss the rise of new authoritarianism & its influence on rise of supremacist ideas and hate - ahead of a #UN debate on countering nationalist populism at #HRC40 – at Geneva, Switzerland
@YangheeLeeSKKU #UN Special Rapporteur on #Myanmar responds: Lots and lots of very high level visitors to #CoxBazar Many victims of sexual violence relive their trauma repeatedly talking to them. What has come of all this? There's enough evidence, action is what is needed #HRC40 – at Geneva, Switzerland
Commercial investments should not support the military's economic activities alone says @YangheeLeeSKKU #UN Special Rapporteur on #Myanmar at #HRC40 – at Geneva, Switzerland
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The #Myanmar Independent Commission of Enquiry is not sufficient for #justice and #accountability in the country says #UN Special Rapporteur @YangheeLeeSKKU and referrs to significant questions that surround the credibility of the body – at Geneva, Switzerland
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At #HRC40 @YangheeLeeSKKU #UN Special Rapporteur on #Myanmar expresses concern on an increasingly internationalised situation of the #Rohingya and mentions recent deportations from #India #SaudiArabia and a boat arrival in #Malaysia – at Geneva, Switzerland