📸 La Salle des Assemblées du #PalaisDesNations en 1937, lors de son inauguration par l'Assemblée de la #SociétéDesNations ⬇️

Le #HRC61 se tient actuellement dans cette salle, réunissant la communauté internationale pour examiner la situation des droits humains dans le monde.

🔴 MONDAY 23 MARCH 2026 — 12:00–13:00 CET “Defending the Defenders” — side event at #HRC61, Palais des Nations, Geneva. @ Speakers: Francesca Albanese, Shawan Jabarin, Raji Sourani,

@issam_younis

, #CICC + ambassadors of Colombia & Palestine to UNOG.

Civil society & indigenous voices play an indispensable role in the UN human rights system - by informing decisions, enhancing accountability & promoting inclusive dialogue. At #HRC61 side event we committed to push back on attempts to silencing their voice, at @UN_HRC & beyond.
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At 🇪🇺🇦🇺 #HRC61 side event we discussed the deteriorating human rights situation in the DPRK. While it seems an impenetrable wall built on decades of repression & isolation, we must continue to seek ways to engage meaningfully on human rights - we owe it to the people in the DPRK.
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RT by @EU_UNGeneva: Australia and the EU share grave concerns over the continually deteriorating human rights situation in the #DPRK.

Our #HRC61 side event signaled our commitment to working with partners, experts & civil society to realise meaningful and lasting change for the people of the DPRK.
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We support a strong multilateral human rights system, championing the meaningful participation of civil society at the 🇺🇳. We condemn any form of intimidation or harassment against human rights defenders & reaffirm our support for the international criminal justice system #HRC61
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Respectful and appreciative treatment of encounters between cultures in everyday life can be a valuable resource for society. Multilingualism should be seen as a contributing value, not as a barrier. #HRC61
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#CoréeDuNord: La population est toujours "soumise à une répression & un isolement accrus", a déploré @volker_turk
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Pour @unhumanrights il est impératif que Pyongyang reste à l’ordre du jour de la communauté internationale, yc de ce Conseil #HRC61.

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"Human rights are relevant beyond death." UN expert @NazilaGhanea urges States to consult with communities to ensure the deceased are honoured and remembered appropriately. #HRC61 @UN_HRC https://docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/61/50
"Human rights are relevant beyond death." UN expert @NazilaGhanea urges States to consult with communities to ensure the deceased are honoured and remembered appropriately. #HRC61 @UN_HRC https://docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/61/50