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OHCHR | Human Rights Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights


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10 March 2021
10 March 2021
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.
Speakers emphasised that human rights defenders were at the forefront of protecting human rights; violence against them was a warning sign of broader human rights violations to come.  All human rights defenders who were arbitrarily detained must be released and their work must be protected.  Women and girls disproportionately suffered from gender-based violence and men disproportionately committed it.  Orphaned children were some of the most vulnerable in all societies, which needed to protect them - their spirit was inspiring.  Some speakers stated that it was outrageous that the Human Rights Council supported abortion.  Children in conflict were in need of prioritized care, and realistic initiatives from States to s ....

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The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.
Speakers emphasised that human rights defenders were at the forefront of protecting human rights; violence against them was a warning sign of broader human rights violations to come. All human rights defenders who were arbitrarily detained must be released and their work must be protected. Women and girls disproportionately suffered from gender-based violence and men disproportionately committed it. Orphaned children were some of the most vulnerable in all societies, which needed to protect them - their spirit was inspiring. Some speakers stated that it was outrageous that the Human Rights Council supported abortion. Children in conflict were in need of prio ....

United States , United Kingdom , Hong Kong , Good Shepherd , Kwazulu Natal , South Africa , Al Salam , Z Ufar , South Korea , Jammu And Kashmir , United Arab Emirates , Al Qahirah , Israel General , Saudi Arabia , Republic Of Korea , Jeunesse Etudiante Tamoule , Associazione Comunita Papa Giovanni , Le Developpement , Lesbicase Transgeneros , Asociacion Hazteoir , Centre For International Environmental Law , African Green Foundation International , World Jewish Congress , International Mission On Venezuela , Human Rights Advocates Inc , Development Of Tibetan Culture ,