Open World Human Rights

Women have the right to choose, always.

Intense heatwaves, droughts, flooding & cyclones are killing thousands, displacing millions & wreaking havoc across our planet— degrading & destroying the lands & ecosystems that all our rights, lives & livelihoods depend on.

Polarisation, division & dehumanisation are catastrophically harming us.

No one wins when lives are lost.

We must have the difficult conversations to find our common ground & work towards lasting peace.

We need to remember the humanity.

War, hunger, separation: children are living pitiless nightmares from which they cannot wake.

We, as a global community, are not not living up to our responsibilities towards them.

We cannot keep failing them.

Governments must urgently protect the full spectrum of their rights.

Polarisation, division & dehumanisation are catastrophically harming us.

No one wins when lives are lost.

Torture can never be justified. It has no place in modern society.

Survivors of torture often bear deep yet invisible psychological wounds that can last a lifetime, hindering their lives and livelihoods. For over 4 decades, the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture has been providing crucial support & empowering survivors through holistic rehabilitation services to rebuild lives & communities.

Hear directly from survivors and practitioners supported by the Fund about its impact: link in bio

Today, on World Health Day, we stand in solidarity to affirm that is a fundamental human right, not a luxury.

Ongoing conflicts across the globe, notably in and , have profoundly impacted the right to health. We call attention to the dire health situations in conflict zones. It is critical to ensure safe, unimpeded humanitarian access and to safeguard the health rights of those trapped in conflict situations.

Additionally, the escalating climate crisis presents significant threats to our collective health, disproportionately affecting Indigenous Peoples and communities at the forefront of environmental degradation. The impact of climate change is stark, with an expected increase of approximately 250,000 deaths annually between 2030 and 2050 due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress. We advocate for the equitable and rapid phase-out of fossil fuels and the protection of environmental defenders. These are crucial measures to protect our right to a healthy environment.

Our economies must integrate and prioritize human rights principles, guiding us towards a sustainable and healthy future for all.

Cultural rights are essential to our identity. 🌟

They give us the freedom to express, protect, and celebrate our cultural values, aspirations and ways of life.

Together, we can and embrace cultural rights for everyone, everywhere.

Swipe to learn more in our new comic, co-created with Alexandra Xanthaki, the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights.