#FBLIVE | #DurgaPuja inauguration
I am sharing with all of you the new pujo song, penned and composed by me, and sung by Indranil and Lopamudra.
Enjoy listening and Happy Puja >> https://t.co/hr5Ik6slqi
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 12. Oktober 2018
#FBLIVE | #DurgaPuja inauguration at Beltala | বেলতলা থেকে দুর্গাপুজোর উদ্বোধন সরাসরি >> https://t.co/roB7rLO7u8
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 11. Oktober 2018
Rohingya repatriation might start by end Oct but situation of those who remained in Rakhine suggests that conditions for sustainable voluntary returns are not in place. Govt has not shared plans to end ethnic segregation as recommended in Annan report. https://t.co/cmbukYWWjD
— LaetitiavandenAssum (@lvandenassum) 12. Oktober 2018
EU should sanction the military rather than remove EBA trade privileges
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström must drop proposal to remove Burma trade privileges. Statement by European Burma Network https://t.co/ySpcauPSIa
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 10. Oktober 2018
Burma’s garment industry and ultimately the workers employed in it are likely to take the biggest hit, with garment exports making up the bulk of Burmese trade with the EU.
International buyers must prevent #Thailand backtracking on International Convention on Work in Fishing! US Companies join @bamco in taking action! #C188 https://t.co/qwQYiZzL9I
— Labor Rights Forum (@ILRF) 11. Oktober 2018
This month, a European Union (EU) delegation will visit Thailand to evaluate any improvements made in its fishing sector, just as the National Fisheries Association of Thailand is waging a campaign against the need for further improvements.
3 reporters detained in #Myanmar based on accusations of „causing fear or alarm“
They had published an article quoting lawmakers raising questions about public spending.
The complaint was filed by the office of Phyo Min Thein, a protégé of #AungSanSuuKyi https://t.co/9SmXWkbQYe
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 10. Oktober 2018
A group of investors into #Bangladesh has voiced its concern that a premature departure of termination of the Bangladesh Accord would hurt worker safety & interests of brands & investors. It shared the concerns with the Bangladesh government & employers. https://t.co/oclifMkP94
— Clean Clothes (@cleanclothes) 9. Oktober 2018
আজ আন্তর্জাতিক শিশু কন্যা দিবস। আমি গর্বিত যে ২০১৭ সালে বাংলার কন্যাশ্রী প্রকল্প জনসেবা বিভাগে রাষ্ট্রসংঘের প্রথম পুরস্কার পেয়েছে। ইতিমধ্যেই ৫০ লক্ষেরও বেশি মেয়ে কন্যাশ্রী প্রকল্পের সুবিধা পেয়েছে, যার বাজেট ৫৬০০ কোটি টাকারও বেশি। সকলকে জানাই শুভেচ্ছা। #BiswaBangla
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 11. Oktober 2018
In the week of the Ali Enterprises fire anniversary, unions & labour groups in #Pakistan had a meeting on preventive safety. They agreed on the need to establish a Pakistan Accord on Fire and Building Safety. #AliEnterprisesNeverAgain #RanaPlazaNeverAgain https://t.co/yCrnSkOuLT
— Clean Clothes (@cleanclothes) 8. Oktober 2018
Great to hear a thought-provoking lecture on past and present activist citizenship
International law specialist @TobyCadman discusses the legal issues involved in the #Jamal_Khashoggi case with @aonawaz on @trtworld https://t.co/zk2B5XJRpY via @YouTube
— Tanya Goudsouzian (@tgoudsouzian) 11. Oktober 2018
Guest Lecture @LINESkuleuven by @IgorStiks on „#Activist #Aestetics: Resistance, Rebellion, Emancipation.“ Great to hear a thought-provoking lecture on past and present activist citizenship and art in SEE Europe and also remember @citseeteam. pic.twitter.com/bgZ0at1uMk
— Julija Sardelic (@JulijaSardelic) 5. Oktober 2018
#News Lens: Villagers in limbo as World Bank abandons controversial Kosovo power plant https://t.co/tnkbmGrZgy
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 12. Oktober 2018
#News Lens: World Bank drops support for Kosovo’s controversial coal project https://t.co/cLVNsrFaiZ
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 11. Oktober 2018
Open minds are needed to improve the protection of LGBTI asylum seekers in Europe https://t.co/u4lN0HfLHl
— Dunja Mijatovic (@Dunja_Mijatovic) 11. Oktober 2018
For those interested in universal jurisdiction, and its place in the fight against impunity, the UNGA Sixth Committee debate on the topic which began yesterday and that continues today is fascinating to follow: https://t.co/md0kl1t5VV and list of speakers: https://t.co/00AO0KJcyj
— Charles Jalloh (@CharlesJalloh) 10. Oktober 2018
IMF panelists reflect on „well-organised Annual meetings in Bali“, while we just heard at CSPF civil society being harassed and their events repressed #trade4growth @FightInequalit1 @AsianPeoplesMvt @IWRAW_AP @ActionAid @UNHumanright #freedomofassembly
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 10. Oktober 2018
Over the past ten years, around €25 billion has flowed into the EU in exchange for residency in or citizenship of certain countries. As authorities fail to do their due diligence, this allows the #corrupt and their money to enter the EU. #GoldenVisa https://t.co/Qg4GCbM6Bh
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 10. Oktober 2018
Opinion Why India Needs More In-House International Legal Scholars https://t.co/7Ublr3GLNM
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 10. Oktober 2018
Misuse of Security Council veto can stymie int’l action to stop horrific violations (eg, #Russia vetoing action on #Syria), but this shouldn’t excuse unilateral action, argues Prof Dire Tladi in reviewing Harold Koh’s book in ongoing @opiniojuris webinar https://t.co/CbssEKb9YG
— Sam Zarifi (@SZarifi) 10. Oktober 2018
Great piece on Harold Koh’s new book, including on the view that the global war approach to lethal targeting is ok because a law enforcement approach is required where local police are willing to arrest. If they refuse, nothing prevents targeting… heads-we-win-tails-you-lose https://t.co/TpUxU9FycY
— Rafe (@RafeAndrews) 9. Oktober 2018
Very interesting tidbit in the linked-to press conference by Sarah Sanders: John Bolton made his ill-advised speech because the #ICC told the US a decision on the #Afghanistan investigation was imminent. Not sure that was such a good idea by the Court… https://t.co/mi9IXEjuqn
— Kevin Jon Heller (@kevinjonheller) 10. Oktober 2018
More about the @WorldBank new Human Capital Index and its critics in our #ObserverAutumn18 ➡️https://t.co/9OD48yCPBd https://t.co/n6OGUt4sy8
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 10. Oktober 2018
Today @eurodad and partners are issuing another wake up call to the @WorldBank & others. Check out the report #HistoryRePPPeated:
PRESS RELEASE: EU member states in race to the bottom to sell Golden Visas to the super-rich https://t.co/vJwqTwxfWX
— Transparency Int. EU (@TI_EU) 10. Oktober 2018
In Brussels? Don’t miss tomorrow’s event „Corruption Risks in EU #GoldenVisas Schemes“ with @TI_EU and @Global_Witness. More info: https://t.co/E2rcjoOwoq pic.twitter.com/OGM0qA4vOw
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 9. Oktober 2018
For more information, see here: https://t.co/H4XQf5ylXa
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 8. Oktober 2018
One hopes @JimYongKim statement that Africa does not have time to invest in creating a good education system based on skilled teachers and must rely on magic tablets and failed private sector provision does not reflect the entirety of its approach #amcso18 #humancapital .
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 9. Oktober 2018
Concerning the enthusiastic references to PPPs in education at World Bank EDs round table, perhaps a read of UK National Audit Office report of UK PPP experience and recent CSO report on failed PPPs would be in order #AMCSO18 @WorldBank #HistoryRePPPeated
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 9. Oktober 2018
More cheap (?) talk from @INTERPOL_HQ: „As stated in the Vienna Declaration…all human rights are universal, indivisible and interrelated. The international community must treat human rights globally in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing, and with the same emphasis.”
— Julian Ku 古舉倫 (@julianku) 9. Oktober 2018
Some 100 m € from Germany for UNRWA in 2018 with more in the pipeline. https://t.co/AxJPl1MSPX
— Michael Fluegger (@FlueggerMichael) 9. Oktober 2018
#ObserverAutumn18: New BWP ‚Inside the Institutions‘ piece looks at @WorldBank’s role in carbon finance https://t.co/Ny823aXcLn
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 9. Oktober 2018
At the civil society policy forum, we hear of demonstrations in Jordan over a government tax reform bill amid an IMF loan programme. In Summer, we published an overview of Jordan’s IMF programme and the backlash to it. You can read it here. #AM2018 https://t.co/Yep825dZct
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 9. Oktober 2018
Civil society talks are underway on the IMF in economies in transition! Here, the panel are focussing on the aftermath of the Arab Springs, looking in particular at fiscal consolidation, VAT hikes, and subsidy exceptions. #AM2018 #IMFMeetings #CSPF pic.twitter.com/W1kdxk1Uw8
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 9. Oktober 2018
Despite pledges #SriLanka authorities slow to return land. New @hrw report finds that the military used some confiscated lands for commercial profit rather than national security and returned damaged or destroyed property to owners without compensation. https://t.co/KgjHorrEVL
— meenakshi ganguly (@mg2411) 9. Oktober 2018
Importance of including civil society voices in official IMF annual meetings spaces highlighted on #women4growth panel @IMFNews @IWRAW_AP @CIVICUSalliance #AMCSO18
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 9. Oktober 2018
Good move by @PostOpinions to translate its editorial on #JamalKhashoggi in Arabic https://t.co/yF58LGQOw1
— Golnaz Esfandiari (@GEsfandiari) 9. Oktober 2018
Nicht verpassen: 17. Okt, #Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus – #ColoniaDignidad, #Pinochet-Verhaftung, transnationale Gerechtigkeit damals und heute. Gemeinsame Diskussionsveranstaltung mit Überlebenden, Aktivist_innen & intern. Jurist_innen. Jetzt anmelden: https://t.co/NeZxfqA5sM pic.twitter.com/v8HdMKtaex
— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) 8. Oktober 2018
Beheadings, roadside bombs and airstrikes: one day in #Afghanistan where civilians continue to die and suffer.
An investigation into a 24-hour period shows how fiercely the conflict continues. https://t.co/cGe158Ngrb— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 9. Oktober 2018
Today’s #WorldTeachersDay reminds us that education is a human right. It transforms lives & enables children & young people to fulfil their potential.
Click here to see the teaching materials @UN_Vienna provides about the work of the UN ➡ https://t.co/ZcCxmmSy6f pic.twitter.com/6KJYFNYthq
— UN Vienna (@UN_Vienna) 5. Oktober 2018
Unless Europe urgently steps up its support to tens of thousands of refugees in Greece, harsh winter conditions may claim lives of vulnerable families living in squalid conditions warn @NRC_Norway @NORCAPWebhttps://t.co/yX24M4VFJT
— Joe English (@JoeEEnglish) 8. Oktober 2018
This clinic in #SouthSudan used to hold 600 consultations a week. Staff treated almost 20,000 people.
Then it was looted.
It has been out of service for over three months.
Every time a clinic is targeted, an entire community suffers.
Health care is #NotATarget.
Via @ICRC pic.twitter.com/zD4m6MNAzn
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 8. Oktober 2018
In her latest report @YangheeLeeSKKU rightly raises considerable concern about #Myanmar’s shrinking democratic space: declining media freedom, increasing intimidation & harassment of those who stand up for human rights & against injustices and a culture of silence/self-censorship https://t.co/RgPMehjn5Y
— LaetitiavandenAssum (@lvandenassum) 8. Oktober 2018
Trump vs. International Law: Exploiting the Legal Gaps Left by the Obama Administration https://t.co/FERwfPtNmb pic.twitter.com/NZrddNsMbJ
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 8. Oktober 2018
Day 1 of arguments on preliminary objections before the #ICJ in Certain Iranian Assets (Iran v. US) https://t.co/ED5x7M4usj
— Chimene Keitner (@KeitnerLaw) 8. Oktober 2018
I’m 32 years old and grew up in the shadows of Europe. I aspired to work at the @FT (and eventually did). I never imagined that they would have to publish a story like this.https://t.co/pSw1lnaCxt
— Matthew Caruana Galizia (@mcaruanagalizia) 8. Oktober 2018
.@julianku: “It is hard to imagine another international organization feeling comfortable placing a Chinese national in charge without feeling nervous that this might happen.” https://t.co/X7AX1YHttW
— Maura Cunningham 马ä娜 (@mauracunningham) 8. Oktober 2018
Ukraine is between a rock and IMF loan conditionality as it struggles to implement fuel hikes and its anti-corruption agenda remains fundamentally flawed #ObserverAutumn18 #anticorruption @anticorruption @Taxjusticenet @IMFNews @Alston_UNSR @IEfinanceHRs https://t.co/jVaEN4BzRz pic.twitter.com/QYzRPZkzNc
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 8. Oktober 2018
Good news from #Romania as poll seeking to limit the definition of ‘family’ in the constitution fails. Spectacularly. https://t.co/Pr6PJdQ8rt
— Graeme Reid (@Graemecreid) 7. Oktober 2018
#EU trade privileges afforded to #Cambodia are not by right,they are conditioned on respect for human rights as laid down in int’l law.
If privileges are suspended it’s the result of the Hun Sen regime’s rights abuses.
The ball is in the regime’s court.
These are not EU sanctions https://t.co/lDPx1wzC5j— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 8. Oktober 2018
A range of international and national courts, regional tribunals, and investigative mechanisms are delivering accountability after conflict and grave crimes. How well are they doing? https://t.co/Kfks5gpHaS via @opensociety
— Eric Witte (@EA_Witte) 5. Oktober 2018
This is the first time I’ve seen a Chinese official admit that other countries might have sovereignty over the SCS islands; and also that UNCLOS alone governs (doesn’t mention 9 Dash Line).
— Julian Ku 古舉倫 (@julianku) 7. Oktober 2018
PPPs are being incentivised as a way to fund development projects, but they are not a silver bullet. Today @eurodad and partners are issuing another wake up call to the @WorldBank & others. Check out the report #HistoryRePPPeated: https://t.co/BNbtTXF83v @EQUIPPPS @SOASEconomics pic.twitter.com/teO2bsQB4x
— María José Romero (@ma_jose_romero) 8. Oktober 2018
#News Lens: History RePPPeated – How public private partnerships are failing https://t.co/efdFafON5L
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 8. Oktober 2018
Today @eurodad and partners have published the report #HistoryRePPPeated: How public private partnerships are failing. This is a wake up call for the @WorldBank and other institutions who keep promoting #PPPs #WBGmeetings #AM2018Bali https://t.co/efdFafON5L pic.twitter.com/K0tj9NBOFy
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 8. Oktober 2018
📢 #INFID will take part in Civil Society Policy Forum #AM2018Bali
„Infrastructure Reloaded: Agenda, Human Rights & Financing Modalities from a Civil Society Perspective“
📅Wed, 10th October 2018
⏰09.00 to 10.30 (WITA)
📍BICC (badge access required to enter this event) pic.twitter.com/vu3uVnzdiT— INFID (@infid_ID) 7. Oktober 2018
Have arrived at 2018 #WBGMeetings in Bali. Will be tweeting Tuesday-Friday from climate-related panels at the Civil Society Policy Forum and selected official events #AM2018Bali pic.twitter.com/GZjRQ7u15l
— Jon Sward (@JonSward) 8. Oktober 2018
Great to see discussis at the People’s Summit on Alternative Development in Bali, hearing about policy, practise and responsibility involved in historical debt around the IMF and World Bank. #AM2018Bali pic.twitter.com/OCwwjf70Gj
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 8. Oktober 2018
Great to see discussions at the People’s Summit on Alternative Development in Bali, hearing about policy, practise and responsibility involved in historical debt around the IMF and World Bank. #AM2018Bali
In this #ObserverAutumn18 Jakarta coalition calls on global civil society to join against water privatisation in Annuals Meetings in Bali #KMMSAJ @WorldBank @am2018bali https://t.co/f8dhTjcNZS pic.twitter.com/uDFe6m2Kod
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 8. Oktober 2018
As news source on #Op_Tibet actions thought @tibettruth @DossierTibet @tibettelegraph @TYCJigme @VOT_Tibetan @TibetanReview @Tenam108 would like to know that today Chinese regime website https://t.co/Ysb9C8tXIc has been taken offline pic.twitter.com/6xTV0Gx4br
— Incog Neeto (@AnonymousTibet) 8. Oktober 2018
Back to the Beginning with Rabbi Berel Wein https://t.co/ysLwoQrPmm pic.twitter.com/ugv8bsYEXm
— Rabbi Berel Wein (@historyrabbi) 8. Oktober 2018
In Syria, 1.75 million children can’t go to school.
In Yemen, 2 million children are out of school.
In South Sudan, 2.2 million children do not receive an education.
In Iraq, 3.2 million children don’t attend regular classes – or attend school at all.Conflict ruins childhoods. pic.twitter.com/LPCCwVuNgG
— ICRC (@ICRC) 7. Oktober 2018
We confirm 2nd trial session of Sheikh Salman al-Ouda (#سلمان_العودة)
🔴 We confirm that the second trial session of Sheikh Salman al-Ouda (#سلمان_العودة) – which was held this morning – lasted a very short period, during which al-Ouda rejected all the 37 false charges against him! pic.twitter.com/WsLMMTQNKN
— Prisoners of Conscie (@m3takl_en) 3. Oktober 2018
Former opposition official jailed in Cambodia’s first lèse Majesté conviction #Cambodia
Ongoing conflict in #Shan forced nearly 200 #IDPs to flee Kutkai township. Now, they’re beginning to return home: https://t.co/mXKtxF8wGX #Burma
— SWAN (@Shanwomen) 3. Oktober 2018
This week we published our Dispatch covering IMF and @WorldBank meetings as civil society organisations organise to raise their voices in Bali #ObserverAutumn18 @FightInequality @am2018bali @PeoplevsIMFWB @eapcsf @IMFNews https://t.co/IUxl9ZMLGb
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 5. Oktober 2018
Former opposition official jailed in Cambodia’s first lèse Majesté conviction #Cambodia @licadho https://t.co/CK86e6Kmu4 #FreedomOfExpression #HumanRights
— LICADHO | លីកាដូ (@licadho) 5. Oktober 2018
Former #Cambodian opposition party lawmaker #OuChanrath called on the government on Wednesday to free all members of the #Cambodia National Rescue Party still held in the country’s jails, saying their release will pose no threat to national security.
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 5. Oktober 2018
#News Lens: Is the World Bank Group above the law? https://t.co/OGslb1iHCF
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 5. Oktober 2018
UPDATE: After intense negotiations, Bali Police have agreed to have a dialogue w/ leaders of Gerakan Rakyat Menentang IMF-WB (Peoples‘ Mvm’t Against IMF-WB) re: banning political activities during the Annual Meetings. They are awaiting the arrival of the Chief of Bali Police. pic.twitter.com/nV9avyHqxE
— People’s Global Conference Against IMF-World Bank (@PeoplevsIMFWB) 5. Oktober 2018
https://t.co/hbq3qdvoQK
Burma Army drones and new strategic road instil fear among IDPs on Shan-Thai border
အစိုးရစစ္တပ္၏ဒ႐ုန္းမ်ားပ်ံျခင္း၊ လမ္းသစ္ေဖာက္လုပ္ျခင္းတို႔ေၾကာင့္ရွမ္း-ထိုင္းနယ္စပ္တေလၽွာက္ရွိ ျပည္တြင္းဒုကၡသည္ မ်ားကို ေၾကာက္ရြံ့ထိတ္လန႔္ေစသည္။ pic.twitter.com/oGCodfTyVn— SHRF (@shanhumanrights) 4. Oktober 2018
Authorities of the Ba Yint Naung #military training school have confiscated 1,521 acres (to make fire fields for soldiers) of villagers’ plantations land in Htantabin Township. #FPIC #LandConfiscation https://t.co/r9lUzOxHz7
— KHRG (@khrg) 4. Oktober 2018
A new report from the @oak_institute exposes the devastation caused by the World Bank growth-at-all-costs vision for Indonesia. #AM2018Bali https://t.co/4oKixdMvVD
— Labor Rights Forum (@ILRF) 4. Oktober 2018
As part of our Dispatch and ahead of the IMF and @WorldBank Annual Meetings next week in #Bali we launch our Preamble: Debt concerns gather pace as BWIs prepare to meet in Bali @am2018bali @IMFNews @UNCTAD https://t.co/EDVFuHAkNl
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 4. Oktober 2018
4 October: Days before the Peoples‘ Global Conference, the Indonesian government ordered a Bali-wide ban on all forms of public assembly and gatherings, in a desperate attempt to stifle voices of progressive groups, CSOs & people’s movements. READ MORE: https://t.co/cnPojkdmJl pic.twitter.com/gj8eyskIKn
— People’s Global Conference Against IMF-World Bank (@PeoplevsIMFWB) 4. Oktober 2018
“It makes no sense on any level,” said @MarkFarmaner, director of BCUK. “There’s almost 20 things they could do to target the military that might make an impact. Instead they are considering something that no-one is calling for.” https://t.co/W60y8WDpj0
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 4. Oktober 2018
After reading hundreds of North Korean economy-related journal articles, @rpcward89 concludes – if I understand him correctly – that 자강력 does not mean (international) autarky but actually is an expression of domestic decentralization. Remarkable. https://t.co/SrjN6d8Y1d
— Rüdiger Frank (@GTDRP) 4. Oktober 2018
Another step toward achieving the dreams of the proposed Salween Peace Park in northern Karen State, Kawthoolei, Burma https://t.co/QIQ3WKoTe0
— KESAN (@KESAN_KAREN) 4. Oktober 2018
BURMA HUMAN RIGHTS GUIDE – IN KAREN
Human rights are universal; they belong to everyone, no matter of race, ethnic, religion, language, gender or wealth. Everyone in Burma is entitled to the same human rights. Burma Human Rights Guide – in Karen. Please RT widely. https://t.co/iekMvDImEN By @HRF @burmacampaignuk pic.twitter.com/c3L3SE8WW9
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 2. Oktober 2018
Burma Human Rights Guide – in Karen, features some of the fundamental rights that must always be respected, and explains what each of these rights means in everyday life, with examples. Please RT and share widely. By @HRF @burmacampaignuk https://t.co/iekMvDqLgd
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 2. Oktober 2018
#News Lens: Indonesia: The World Bank’s Failed East Asian Miracle https://t.co/ZbRnkztEjx
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 3. Oktober 2018
Granting asylum is one of the most ancient and shared gestures of solidarity in the history of humankind. It has helped save lives, build and rebuild nations, and preserve our sense of humanity.
UNHCR #EXCOM pic.twitter.com/HbPL5GbqDr
— Filippo Grandi (@RefugeesChief) 3. Oktober 2018
Canadian legislators vote unanimously to strip Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi of honorary citizenship in response to crimes committed against Rohingya https://t.co/QLQuGuJSds pic.twitter.com/XYNb98XUhE
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) 27. September 2018
Congrats to @kevinjonheller and everyone @opiniojuris on launching this exceptional new version of the site: https://t.co/FGKmxQY8md Looking forward its continued exceptional content in the days, weeks, months, and years to come!
— Mark Kersten (@MarkKersten) 2. Oktober 2018
Tribute to the founder of Ramakrishna Vedanta Math and a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Abhedananda on his birth anniversary
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 2. Oktober 2018
#FBLIVE @MamataOfficial at birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi
I was present in the birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Bhawan, Beliaghata today. My Facebook post >>> https://t.co/aqyb9INXUR pic.twitter.com/ZuLj5banVD
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 2. Oktober 2018
Watch #FBLIVE from the Birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi >> https://t.co/C9RUPmdg2j
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 2. Oktober 2018
#FBLIVE @MamataOfficial at birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi | October 2 at 5 PM
মহাত্মা গান্ধীর জন্মবার্ষিকী উদযাপন | আগামীকাল বিকেল পাঁচটায়
Stay tuned >> https://t.co/KsznmS4v1D pic.twitter.com/NZzEJQEeJ4
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) 1. Oktober 2018
Congress President @RahulGandhi visits the Gandhi Sevagram Ashram in Wardha, along with former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi & other Congress leaders. #Gandhi150#GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/2M3T8ehF7N
— Youth Congress (@IYC) 2. Oktober 2018
#Cambodia’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and #HumanRights:
On the occasion of #WorldHabitatDay, CCHR releases a new Fact Sheet on #Cambodia’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and #HumanRights: https://t.co/Zg8rTp9nz1 (EN) & https://t.co/hd9ZYqTOZZ (KH)
#BizHumanRights #SEZ pic.twitter.com/opc7FrVxgt— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 1. Oktober 2018
Today #Cambodia Supreme Court announced that the case of NEC official Ny Chakrya, on charges of defamation, malicious denunciation and commentaries intended to unlawfully coerce judicial authority, will be referred back to the Appeal Court #HRD #DefendersNotCriminals #FreeThe5KH
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 1. Oktober 2018
9月26日《ä鲁木齐晚报》报导，因旅客列车运行图调整需要新疆铁路暂停发售10月22日及ä后新疆铁路始发直通、管内各次旅客列车票。国际聚焦ää，有大陆ä制内消息ä士近日对大纪元透露，近日被关押在再教育ä心的维吾尔族ä在往各地分流。这äää高度ä密，运送沿线全部戒ä https://t.co/Kt39FaxieZ
— WorldUyghurCongress (@UyghurCongress) 1. Oktober 2018
“The Burmese government, Suu Kyi’s government and the military have shown that they don’t care if the Rohingya or other ethnic IDPs and refugees suffer in appalling conditions and die,” @MarkFarmaner told TRT World https://t.co/9T6zM8eRQL
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 1. Oktober 2018
„It is impossible to remove the army out of political life without changing the constitution, and the military have a veto over constitutional changes,“ said @MarkFarmaner. https://t.co/Np4XCFJMUo
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 1. Oktober 2018
Myanmar vs Maldives EU interference via New Europe https://t.co/GUouDisTEc
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 1. Oktober 2018
🔵 To mark International #RightToKnow Day, we are launching a report on 11 Asia Pacific countries and calling on their governments to make right to information a priority. Learn more 👇👇 #anticorruptionapac https://t.co/oQ8cKbtsqY
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 28. September 2018
#GenderInequality and #corruption must be kicked out of land governance. This is crucial to achieving #SDGs on ending poverty and hunger, and giving women equal rights to economic resources. Read our report! https://t.co/6ggcVXm9o7 pic.twitter.com/0kxOj2WSkJ
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 1. Oktober 2018
„Ensuring public access to information is essential to promoting accountability and fighting corruption in #Cambodia“ #AccessToInfoDay #anticorruptionapac >> https://t.co/GUqNb8K6df pic.twitter.com/aMn8jP1Eju
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 28. September 2018
In this #ObserverAutumn18 we look at Inequality and the IMF by @oxfam @chiaramariotti, inequality in Asia by @AsianPeoplesMvt, Jakarta’s privatisation of water services, banking on human capital, among other topics @am2018bali https://t.co/BbzeXsWKvo https://t.co/Nrz850cFq7 pic.twitter.com/zS0ifK1ZY4
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 1. Oktober 2018
The new @opiniojuris website launches today!
As many of you have already noticed, the new @opiniojuris website is live — both desktop and mobile. Comments and criticisms welcome! https://t.co/L32eaE19I5
— Kevin Jon Heller (@kevinjonheller) 1. Oktober 2018
Singapore FM -Small states cannot survive without rules-based world order: https://t.co/g2L467ok30
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 30. September 2018
#HongKong : Localist group #Demosisto should be next for ban, #Beijing adviser says
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 1. Oktober 2018
We don’t support Aung San Suu Kyi anymore,‘ says Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad pic.twitter.com/wWeucd29fu
— TRT World (@trtworld) 29. September 2018
🔵 To mark International #RightToKnow Day, we are launching a report on 11 Asia Pacific countries and calling on their governments to make right to information a priority. Learn more 👇👇 #anticorruptionapac https://t.co/oQ8cKbtsqY
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 28. September 2018
35 Foreign Ministers have endorsed the following statement expressing support for @IntlCrimCourt as a key component of a rules-based international order: pic.twitter.com/jffydkEtSG
— Liechtenstein UN (@LiechtensteinUN) 27. September 2018
#Palestine is taking the US to the #ICJ on the ground that moving the US embassy to Jerusalem violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Both states have acceded to the Optional Protocol. Interesting! https://t.co/9IXNgINFGF h/t @MarionHouk
— Kevin Jon Heller (@kevinjonheller) 28. September 2018
Today is the 2nd International Day for Universal Access to Information
Cambodia: Amid rising attacks against land rights activists, @cchrcambodia has produced a video which aims to promote and raise public awareness about the work of environmental human rights defenders https://t.co/4uBzcapwtb
— IFEX (@IFEX) 28. September 2018
Two things – first, raises Facebook’s possible culpability under IL as an intermediary of incitement to genocide or crimes against humanity; second, pulls the rug from under an ASEAN-backed ‚independent commission‘ Myanmar had created, purportedly to probe the Carnage.
— Philippine Society of International Law (PSIL) (@PhilSocietyIL) 29. September 2018
„Having a #RightToInfo Act in #Bangladesh requires a crucial paradigm shift from a culture of secrecy to that of openness in which everyone has a stake“ #anticorruptionapac >> https://t.co/GUqNb8K6df pic.twitter.com/hp5tN4VuzE
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 28. September 2018
Cambodia: Quash convictions of ‚Adhoc 5‘ rights defenders https://t.co/EI01G1acYT “These baseless convictions show that Prime Minister Hun Sen intends to persecute human rights defenders even after cementing his power through July’s sham election.” @hrw @cchrcambodia @seapa
— IFEX (@IFEX) 28. September 2018
This morning, authorities prevented the Prek Takong community in PP’s Chak Angre Leu from marking World Habitat Day, despite being informed of the event last week. A community representative was briefly detained by local police. #WorldHabitatDay #HumanRights #FreedomOfAssociation
— LICADHO | លីកាដូ (@licadho) 28. September 2018
Today is the 2nd International Day for Universal Access to Information (#IDUAI2018). What does this right mean exactly? As the Mini of Info is working on a draft law, learn more about what #AccessToInfo means through our infographic https://t.co/ycKorJpc7z #RightToKnow #Cambodia pic.twitter.com/g1Uw2qZegA
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 28. September 2018
Following the conviction of the 4 human rights defenders and NEC official, 94 CSOs and communities, incl. CCHR, call on the authorities to overturn the convictions and allow an enabling environment for all #HRDs https://t.co/gvH1EjIlUQ #DefendersNotCriminals #FreeThe5KH
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 27. September 2018
„Ensuring public access to information is essential to promoting accountability and fighting corruption in #Cambodia“ #AccessToInfoDay #anticorruptionapac >> https://t.co/GUqNb8K6df pic.twitter.com/aMn8jP1Eju
— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 28. September 2018
#News Lens: AFRICA’s new debt crisis https://t.co/LLgd6VGXkf
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 28. September 2018
#News Lens: The boon of China’s entry into Africa comes with a warning https://t.co/FmMkSOCWas
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 28. September 2018
#Vatican Agreement With #China Legitimizes A Christian-Torturing Regime https://t.co/DCQlYDwJZI
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 27. September 2018
#USA : #LiuXia ‚Under Pressure‘ During First Public Appearance Since Her Exile. Fellow rights activist and lawyer Teng Biao says concerns about repercussions for family back in #China are likely weighing on her mind.
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 28. September 2018
Yes, but an #IMF in the 21st century needs to recognize this too. #IMF needs to help countries recover and prosper but their record is tragic. See evidence on #IMF record: poor on growth, health, education, more https://t.co/chXFoQakr4 @Kentikelenis @thomstubbs @brettonwoodspr https://t.co/3W34sNC51K
— Kevin P. Gallagher (@KevinPGallagher) 28. September 2018
#News Lens: Gaps in World Bank’s Access to Information approach are failing Nepali communities and perpetuating violence https://t.co/74Gd07lS4C
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 28. September 2018
For those interested, I argue that US is not actually bound by the Universal Postal Convention b/c we haven’t properly ratified it, and that the Universal Postal Union regs might be an excessive delegation under the US Constitution. (around the 49:40 minute mark). https://t.co/XJ6UXbsuDz
— Julian Ku 古舉倫 (@julianku) 28. September 2018
Announcing the launch of #ObserverAutumn18 with topics such as CSO fight against Jakarta’s privatisation of water services, banking on human capital and inequality in Asia by @chiaramariotti from @oxfam @am2018bali https://t.co/BbzeXsWKvo pic.twitter.com/Nrz850cFq7
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 28. September 2018
THE FOREIGN OFFICE IS FINALLY CHANGING ITS APPROACH TO BURMA, BUT BY HOW MUCH?
UK ForeignSec @Jeremy_Hunt: “We absolutely do support the repatriation and safe return of the Rohingya – but to do that there needs to be accountability and justice for any atrocities otherwise understandably they will be too terrified to risk the journey” https://t.co/LcOYVmF1hP
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 26. September 2018
We have seen a change in approach, a change in tone, but not yet seen substantive proposals that will demonstrate there genuinely is a change of policy. Support for ICC referral remains critical. Pressure on Aung San Suu Kyi to repeal repressive laws … https://t.co/LcOYVmF1hP
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 25. September 2018
Villagers were faced with the #Myanmar government and the #BorderGuardForce (BGF) collaborated to confiscate and sell lands belonging to local villagers for a palm oil plantation. #LandConfiscation #HumanRightsViolations #Corruption https://t.co/URch3zBWMz
— KHRG (@khrg) 26. September 2018
#Tibetans hold solidarity action to mark Hong Kong’s #UmbrellaRevolution
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 26. September 2018
This is the complicated, convoluted, and controversial formula that determines who pays what to the UN https://t.co/MEEK6qP1o9
— Quartz (@qz) 26. September 2018
#China starts to assert its world view at #UN as influence grows https://t.co/QnbMdRxJqS
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 26. September 2018
Do you know which #HumanRights are protected by the Cambodian Constitution? On the occasion of Constitutional Day, have a look at our infographic outlining key human rights in the Constitution, such as #FreedomOfExpression #FairTrialRights & #equality – https://t.co/Jq4bUfnS52. pic.twitter.com/8FShACLBcc
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 25. September 2018
Good to see Burma is on top of UK’s agenda at #UNGA Now @Jeremy_Hunt must support all the recommendations from the UN Fact Finding Mission, including ICC referral. Time to end impunity for Burmese military for breaking international laws targeting ethnic minorities. https://t.co/clLav8NFOu
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 25. September 2018
Getting Ready for Opinio Juris 2.0 https://t.co/ZR57dUr7Va by @kevinjonheller, @julianku & @SZarifi
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 25. September 2018
And we hope that you and the others will still continue to share your thoughts with us! Will wait until the next post to thank you and the others properly. https://t.co/HqcNhmXVzd
— Kevin Jon Heller (@kevinjonheller) 25. September 2018
CCHR releases a new snapshot highlighting restrictions on the right to #FreedomOfExpression Online in #Cambodia, particularly in relation to speech on #SocialMedia, from April 2017 to March 2018. https://t.co/sSCwp2ZU5P (EN) & https://t.co/7FICUlI8jT (KH) pic.twitter.com/gkHKTYfzmI
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 25. September 2018
The Foreign Office is finally changing its approach to Burma, but by how much? Read our new commentary on UK’s policy towards Burma. https://t.co/LcOYVmF1hP
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 24. September 2018
Myanmar: UN Fact-Finding Mission releases its full account
Apologies for the incorrect tag here. Thanks to @PillaiPriy for this great post. https://t.co/uju2YvhptN
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 25. September 2018
We must stand up for the values that underpin the European system of #humanrights protection – equality, respect, diversity & inclusiveness, and return them to their rightful place in political discussion #RightsForum2018
Watch the video + transcript: https://t.co/mGCbNqH87l pic.twitter.com/p6UmP9IDuz
— Commissioner for Human Rights (@CommissionerHR) 25. September 2018
“The Tatmadaw acts with complete impunity and has never been held accountable for the violations of international law it is consistently involved in.” The report calls on the United Nations Security Council to refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 18. September 2018
Unions issue joint statement urging Thai Government to ratify ILO C.188 #Thailand #forcedlabor @itfapac @aflcio @ituc https://t.co/ywGf9hPvvM
— Labor Rights Forum (@ILRF) 21. September 2018
Suspected #Chinese spy has reportedly been arrested by #Indian intelligence agents from #Tibetan colony Majnu-ka-tilla in the national capital #Delhi on September 13.
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 22. September 2018
Today, Canada’s House of Commons unanimously adopted a motion recognizing the crimes against the #Rohingya as a genocide & calling on the world to help them. We will continue to work with partners to hold those responsible to account. Canadians stand with the Rohingya. pic.twitter.com/ThTswuFmQQ
— Chrystia Freeland (@cafreeland) 20. September 2018
NYT cartoonist @PatChappatte introduces Malaysian Cartoonist Zunar, who faced over 40 years of jail time for his pointed cartoons but was recently cleared of all charges pic.twitter.com/aNTgrniwgP
— Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) 21. September 2018
