44th session of the Human Rights Council Enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the Philippines ~ Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

30th June, 2020 https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx ”The report finds that more than 248 human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists and trade unionists were killed between 2015 and 2019. This includes a large number of environmental and indigenous peoples’ rights defenders. Human rights defenders are routinely smeared as terrorists, enemies of the State and even viruses akin to COVID-19.”

Protect the future of aid ~ Via Save The Children

29th June, 2020 https://action.savethechildren.org.uk/page/63100 From the website: ”Boris Johnson’s decision to give the Foreign Office control of the aid budget risks the lives of the poorest children around the world. Please tell your MP that the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office must: – uses UK aid to support the poorest countries – invests in … More Protect the future of aid ~ Via Save The Children

UN chief slams Israel’s West Bank annexation plan ~ Via AlJazeera

A watershed moment that will cause the most serious violation of international law. That is how UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described Israel’s plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. Members of the UN Security Council and the Arab League have been meeting to discuss Israel’s move – which could be put in … More UN chief slams Israel’s West Bank annexation plan ~ Via AlJazeera