#Belarus: The stigmitisation of Belarusian language users, rewriting of history, militarisation of education and repression of cultural elites must stop, says @MuizNils @UN_HRC. Calls for cultural rights to be upheld. #HRC62

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/06/belarus-cultural-rights-under-growing-attack-amid-continuing-repression

“Economic growth is not enough by itself to end poverty.” @srpoverty calls for the inclusion of perspectives from those living and suffering in poverty in the design, implementation and evaluation of anti-poverty strategies @UN_HRC. #HRC62

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/06/rethinking-progress-un-expert-calls-fight-poverty-beyond-growth-and-expand

Last week, on the margins of Aarhus Convention's #WGP30 & #HRC62, we rallied in front of the UN to call on the @coe.int to legally recognize the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll across Europe through a treaty.

#TheTimeIsNow: Protect people & the planet ✊

Last week, on the margins of Aarhus Convention's #WGP30 & #HRC62, we rallied in front of the UN to call on the @[email protected] to legally recognize the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll across Europe through a treaty.

#TheTimeIsNow: Protect people & the planet ✊

"Even wars have rules and those rules must be respected" says @PaulaGaviria @UN_HRC. Calls for respect for humanitarian law, real accountability for violations of #humanrights & humanitarian law and coordinated action from States & intl. community. #HRC62

https://ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/06/respect-international-humanitarian-law-essential-prevent-and-address

At #HRC62 we raise concern about appalling detention conditions in Belarus, incl torture, denial of medical help, restrictions on contacts with families and lawyers and physical punishments. We urge for the release of all political prisoners.
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Join this #HRC62 side event presenting legal cases looking at responsibilities of #FossilFuel exporters & discussing the role of judicial bodies in helping States comply with international obligations.

▶️ http://tiny.cc/HRC62FossilFuelExports
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Transforming food systems key to protecting climate and #humanrights, says @SRclimatechange @UN_HRC. “States must prevent foreseeable harm, effectively regulate harmful activities and ensure accountability for corporate actors.” #HRC62

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/06/transforming-food-systems-key-protecting-climate-and-human-rights-says-un

“It is high time that mothers are recognised as independent rights holders,” says @UNSRVAW @UN_HRC. States must provide better social and economic protections for mothers & ensure victims of violence are better identified. #HRC62

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/06/un-expert-calls-urgent-action-end-violence-against-mothers-worldwide

"Displacement is not an inevitable consequence of war – this suffering can be prevented." UN expert @PaulaGaviria says respect for international law is essential to prevent & address internal displacement @UN_HRC. #HRC62

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/06/respect-international-humanitarian-law-essential-prevent-and-address