European Union nations have asked the UN Human Rights Council to investigate international crimes and other serious violations in Afghanistan, answering a longstanding call from civil society. ✍️@michellelangrand.bsky.social ➡️ https://l.genevasolutions.news/TA

Mass layoffs at Stop TB Partnership in Geneva reveal the human cost of an aid system under financial pressure, where workers can be cast aside with little warning and no safety net, despite efforts by organisations to ease the blow✍️@michellelangrand.bsky.social ➡️ https://l.genevasolutions.news/5h

Nations will meet in Geneva in early August to try to finalise a treaty to stem the global tide of plastic pollution. Will they hold the line on strict rules, or give ground on ambition to appease top plastic producers? ✍️@michellelangrand.bsky.social ➡️ https://l.genevasolutions.news/Jv

A special rapporteur’s claim that biological sex is to blame for violence faced by women and girls sparked pushback from states and advocates at the Human Rights Council who warn it risks rolling back hard-won protections for women and LGBTQI people. ✍️@michellelangrand.bsky.social

Unable to reach an agreement yesterday, the ITU Council postponed the decision to today. 👇

🇺🇳💸With budgets slashed, debates shortened and scrutiny stymied, the UN Human Rights Council opened its summer session in Geneva on Monday in survival mode. ✍️ @michellelangrand.bsky.social genevasolutions.news/human-rights...