The post’s author wrote that poverty violated human dignity and human rights, and said it should be eradicated by addressing the inequalities and injustices that sustained it. They argued that the resources and knowledge needed existed, but that political will and investment were necessary to help everyone build a life.
The author wrote that an Israeli raid killed seven Palestinians in Gaza City on September 30 and that, three days later, an Israeli strike on another apartment building killed five Palestinians, four of them women. The author said the Irish Government and the EU made no statement and described their silence as deeply hypocritical. #Gaza #Palestine #HumanRights #IL #PS #IE #EU
The post’s author said the latest edition of Proximities covered an Israeli settler attack on Palestinians, during which the IDF allegedly stood by and shot a Palestinian; $700 million intended to fight Ebola in Congo that was unaccounted for; and the detention of the leader of India’s cockroach movement. The author said it could be read in under two minutes. https://t.co/XaIhLkxPrY #News #GlobalIssues #HumanRights #IL #CD #IN
The author wrote that delivering aid depended on people and said humanitarian diplomacy, despite receiving little attention, could help secure someone’s release from prison. They cited the Netherlands joining the Protect Aid Workers programme as a concrete result. https://t.co/2HuOJtFevt #HumanitarianAid #AidWorkers #HumanRights #NL
The author said footage showed a group of Israeli settlers repeatedly kicking 64-year-old Heidi Levine as she lay helpless on the ground and beating her with sticks. They characterized the settlers’ actions as representative of who they were and said Palestinians were treated this way every day. #Palestine #HumanRights #Israel #IL #PS
Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms. #IllegalRehab #HumanRights #SouthAfrica
The author said they were delighted to meet Irish President Catherine Connolly for the first time and wrote that their countries shared friendly relations and a firm commitment to international law, human rights and multilateralism. They also referred to today’s global crises and the role of advocates for peace and dialogue. https://t.co/HzSTlKgJT7 #IrishPolitics #InternationalRelations #HumanRights #IE
The author argued that the European Union could not compete with global powers by abandoning its distinctive qualities, saying competitiveness, democracy, human rights and solidarity were compatible goals and formed the basis of a strong EU capable of protecting its values and way of life. https://t.co/l8lrThGLV3 #EU #Democracy #HumanRights #EU #GB #FR #DE #IT
The author argued that Islamic jihad was extremely difficult, perhaps impossible, to eradicate when embedded across an entire city or region, while the opposing army was required to uphold international human rights standards.
Ali Kayali, 70, known as Mihrac Ural, commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces that carried out summary executions of more than 450 civilians in Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013. #Syria #HumanRights #Justice
The author wrote that food was a basic human right and said around 645 million people had faced hunger last year. They argued that the knowledge, technology and capacity to feed the world already existed, and called for everyone to have access to safe, nutritious and affordable food.
Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia from the EU and US where they were seeking refuge. #PoliticalAsylum #HumanRights #RussianDissidents
The author argued that the EU’s treatment of Huseyin Dogru showed how much authoritarianism had developed in Europe. They added that people could face problems for supporting Palestinians or highlighting what they described as the EU’s role in fuelling NATO’s proxy war in Ukraine. #EU #Authoritarianism #HumanRights #EU #UA
The author wrote that the deliberate starvation of 2 million people in Gaza was continuing, calling it “the horror of our century.” https://t.co/e2iMM9FGat #Gaza #HumanRights #Crisis #GA
The author wrote that, more than three years into the conflict, Palestinian children such as Mariam were still enduring what they described as horrors at the hands of Israel. They said images of the suffering resembled visions of hell and asked how much more would satisfy Israel. #Palestine #HumanRights #Children #IL #PS
The author said they had received a letter from COGAT about the suspension of private-sector goods coordination into Gaza following reports of threats and coercion by Hamas. They said they had repeatedly warned that such practices were unacceptable and had to end immediately. #Gaza #Hamas #HumanRights #GA
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm. #IDFInvestigations #GazaWar #HumanRightsViolations
The author described an escalating crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in Senegal and said more than 320 people had been arrested. They claimed consensual same-sex relations could carry a 10-year prison sentence, while promoting homosexuality or supporting or financing LGBTQ+ people and organisations could carry a seven-year sentence. https://t.co/2hhdaqQe8j #Senegal #LGBTQ #HumanRights #SN
The author called on the European Union and its member states to provide defensive weapons and equipment to forces they described as accountable and operating under Yemen’s internationally recognised government. They said the support would help those forces resist Houthi attacks, defend Taiz and protect civilians and communities. https://t.co/obsAUmHYbJ #Yemen #EU #HumanRights #EU #Yemen
The author said they supported a European future for Azerbaijan and sided with what they called “European Azerbaijan” in the headscarf dispute between Baku and Ankara. They said Erdoğan should respect Baku’s sovereignty and described secular institutions, freedom of conscience and education for every girl as their principles. #Azerbaijan #Europe #HumanRights #AZ #EU #TR
