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The Universal Periodic Review #UPR37 has now commenced: webtv.un.org/live-now/watch…
Australia will have its human rights record questioned by UN members on the global stage. The world is watching, and @NATSILS_ will be live tweeting.
Australia will have its human rights record questioned by UN members on the global stage. The world is watching, and @NATSILS_ will be live tweeting.
Australia's representative Andrew Walter from AGD is giving an opening statement. The new #ClosingtheGap Agreement and @coalition_peaks has been highlighted as a key step forward for working in partnership with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. #UPR37 #AusUPR
In just under 20 minutes, #Australia will appear before the UN Human Rights council where its human rights record will come under review. It only happens every 5 years, so don't miss it! Watch live here @UN_HRC webtv.un.org/live/
The Australian government is set to be challenged over the country’s lack of progress in reducing high rates of Indigenous incarceration, with several countries already submitting questions in advance focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights theguardian.com/australia-news…
If you can't find it here it is! (Complete with background reno noise they have apologised for & are trying to stop) webtv.un.org/live-now/watch…
As Lebanon's UPR closes, was promising to see many states raise press freedom, freedom of expression more broadly, and related issues like defamation prosecutions & attacks on journalists. #UPR37
Context on why this matters in @TimepDC & @CPJMENA's UPR resources in this 🧵.
Context on why this matters in @TimepDC & @CPJMENA's UPR resources in this 🧵.
At Lebanon's #UPR37: Thank you @usmissiongeneva for calling for a stop to the prosecution of journalists; @UKMissionGeneva for calling for repeal of defamation provisions; @geneva_korea for calling for safety of journalists; @NLinGeneva for calling to uphold press freedom.
Thank you @NorwayInGeneva, @LatviaUN_Geneva, and @UKRinUNOG for calling for respect for freedom of expression; @IrelandUNGeneva for calling for decriminalization of blasphemy & defamation; @GreeceInGeneva for calling for measures to enhance journalist safety at Lebanon's #UPR37.
