What does climate change have to do with human rights?

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States that are not doing all that they can on climate action are violating our human rights. Image
Wealthy countries are most responsible for the climate crisis. They must take faster action than others

So far, they are failing their duties. Image
We can have human rights, or we can have fossil fuels – we can’t have both.

Those supporting fossil fuel expansion are effectively arsonists. Image
Companies that advance fossil fuels are abusing human rights. Image
Not just zero emissions, but also zero human rights violations in the process. ImageImage

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23 Jun 20
After analyzing over 500 videos and photos of incidents, Amnesty International has documented 125 separate examples of police violence against protesters in nearly 40 states and DC in the US between May 26 and June 6.
Police across the U.S. are committing egregious violations of human rights by using excessive force on peaceful crowds exercising their right to protest.
These acts of excessive force included beatings, misuse of tear gas and pepper spray, and the inappropriate firing of “less-lethal” projectiles like sponge rounds and rubber bullets.
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The review process of #Beijing25 can be an inclusive space for all 🌈Today, we call on States and organizations to ensure that all women, including sex worker advocates and human rights defenders, are actively involved in these spaces.
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Reports that five Palestinians in Gaza have been killed by Israeli airstrikes today are deeply worrying. The ensuing escalation in violence between Israel and Palestinian armed groups raises fears of a rise in civilian bloodshed. We are closely monitoring the situation.
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We strongly condemn attack on the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights whose office in Gaza was struck by an Israeli missile earlier this morning. Strikes targeting civilian buildings is a violation of international law. We are sending our solidarity to @ICHR_Pal.
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