#Venezuela El precio de una incursión armada es incalculable: arriesga la paz del continente, el tejido social del país y la vida de millones de personas. La violencia nunca será el camino para proteger derechos. La comunidad inal debe exigir el respeto al Derecho Intal y a los DDHH.

#2025recap As I look back on this very challenging year, the story of my work as a rapporteur is best told through the more than 2,800 people who shared their time and stories with me in the 220+ engagements in the 22 cities I visited, and the digital spaces we shared. 1/

As 2026 begins, protecting civic space remains essential for more just and democratic societies. Peaceful collective action requires constant protection, commitment and solidarity. Let’s continue acting together. #HumanRights #CivicSpace #FreedomOfAssociation #FreedomOfAssembly #UN #NewYear2026

Dismayed to hear that #Israel will suspend the operations of several humanitarian and INGOs. This harms the organizations but also it put in risk communities that will lose access to essential services. On top of the ongoing genocide, this deepens the vulnerability of thousands of Palestinians. 1/

#2025recap As I look back on this very challenging year, the story of my work as a rapporteur is best told through the more than 2,800 people who shared their time and stories with me in the 220+ engagements in the 22 cities I visited, and the digital spaces we shared. 1/

1/4: #Tanzania I sent a communication following reports of serious human rights concerns linked to the October elections. The aim was to seek clarification and stress the need to uphold international standards protecting peaceful assembly and association. photo: @ladiscrepancia.bsky.social

#UK The UK government has a duty to ensure the safety and dignity of all detainees." ​UN experts urge the UK to uphold international standards for pro-Palestinian hunger strikers whose health is at critical risk. ⚖️🇬🇧 www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Venezuela Me complace escuchar sobre las 99 personas que fueron excarceladas, en su mayoría jóvenes, tras más de un año de privación de la libertad por su participación en protestas después de las elecciones. Hago un llamado para que todos los presos políticos sean liberados

#Peru Me sumé, junto con otros 4 expertos de la ONU, a una carta al Gobierno por la Ley 8731/2024. Expresamos preocupación por retrocesos en igualdad, educación y espacio cívico. ¿Cómo proteger derechos si se ignoran estándares internacionales? Foto: Mujeres del sur AFM

1️⃣ #USA | On 14 October 2025, I joined official communications sent by several UN Special Rapporteurs to the US Government and Columbia University regarding peaceful pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses. 🧵👇 Photo: @humanrightswatch.bsky.social

#México Me sumé a una comunicación conjunta dirigida al gobierno por ataques e intimidación contra personas defensoras en Chiapas, en particular contra integrantes del Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolomé de las Casas y una organización internacional que los acompaña.

My lecture on the Rights to freedom of assembly and of association in the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law is available now! In some days the version in Spanish will be on too. legal.un.org/avl/ls/G_Rom...

#UK I am deeply disturbed by the deteriorating health of Palestine Action activists on hunger strike for over 45 days. Today, 20-year-old Qesser Zuhrah was hospitalised in critical condition. Colleagues and I wrote to the gvt about the association's proscription (links below) 1/

I join Commissioner O'Flaherty's call to #Georgia for effective investigations into alleged police violence during 2024 protests. And O consider that the call need to be extended in its impact in protests in 2025.

🌎 Arbitrary detention is used to silence human rights defenders across every region — sometimes for days, sometimes for years. Short-term detention intimidates and disrupts. Long-term detention is designed to break people and dismantle movements.

Today starts the 11th Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption which is a window of opportunity to transform rhetorical commitments into concrete, binding action. Starting by acknowledging that Corruption is not only a governance issue; it is a direct threat to HHRR. 1/

I join @antonioguterres.bsky.social condemnation of the atracks in Sydney against families celebrating Hannukah. All religious gatherings are protected under the right to freedom of assembly. #Australia need to ensure prompt investigation. My solidarity with the families and communities affected.

From Nina Simone’s lyrical protest of systemic racism to Bad Bunny’s advocacy for immigrants’ rights through song, music has always played a critical role in resistance.

😱 Did anyone else find the photo announcing the alliance btw UK gvt and Google Deepmind dystopian and horrifying? The Google nearly invisible 'fan' dissolving the British flag? A truly horrifying image for an integration of corporate tech into the state...

Hearing disturbing news about the criminalisation of WHRDs Claire Namara, Aloikin Praise Opoloje & Norah Kobusinge for their involvement in peaceful protests in #Uganda. I'll be closely following their hearing on 15 December, and I call on the Ugandan authorities to drop the charges against them.

This #HumanRightsDay, we honor the resilience of civil society and the many people who continue defending rights despite difficult contexts. Their courage inspires global progress and strengthens our shared freedoms. #CivilSociety #DefendDefenders

The latest 'People's power under attack' reveals a heartbreaking truth: 73% of the world's population lives under restricted civic conditions. The most targeted rights are peaceful assembly and association (55% of all documented violations). @civicusalliance.bsky.social 1/ youtu.be/5xs5bhrtsBs?...

Human rights defenders must be able to work free from reprisals. Tomorrow’s event marks six years of unjust detention for Idris Khattak, a reminder of the need to protect freedoms of association and peaceful assembly. x.com/freedomhouse...

#Pakistan| Following 6 years of unjust prolonged detention of a human rights and ethnic minorities rights activist, Idris Khatak, I reiterate our call with other UN experts on Pakistan to unconditionally release Khattak and all detained for exercising their rights.

Thanks for sharing. I am on a quest against reductionist analysis on AI impacts, and this written evidence is part of it.

#Tanzania I led a joint communication sent to the Tanzanian Government to raise deep concern about widespread human rights violations following the 29 October elections.

#UK I joined a communication addressed to the Government of the United Kingdom to raise concerns about gaps in national legislation regulating the trade and export of equipment that may enable torture or ill-treatment.

I’d like to share with you the new edition of the #Newsletter FoAA Vol. 4. Civic space continues to face pressure across multiple regions, and December will be a key month with global discussions on fundamental freedoms. Access it here 👉 us10.campaign-archive.com?u=92a2c63767... #CivicSpace

Quiero compartirles la nueva edición de Actualidad FoAA Vol. 4. El espacio cívico sigue bajo presión en múltiples regiones y diciembre será clave con discusiones globales sobre libertades fundamentales. Accede aquí 👉 mailchi.mp/bc8ca64c1a8e... #DerechosHumanos #EspacioCívico

It is so encouraging to see the NGO sector unionized and using their right to strike. Also, the solidarity between sectors is very moving. Thanks for having me!

1/4 #Honduras En el marco de las próximas elecciones del 30 de noviembre, envié una comunicación al Gobierno de Honduras. Subrayo la importancia de proteger los derechos de reunión pacífica y asociación durante todo el ciclo electoral, sin restricciones indebidas.

1/ #Tunisia| Civic space in Tunisia is under increasing pressure. On 24 November, human rights defenders from the Tunisian Center for Refugees will face trial in a case that could set a troubling precedent. #Tunisia #HumanRights Picture: @amnesty.org

🚨 ALERT: Tech is a DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD for Civil Society. ​ ​Read my new article on the role of tech in the decline of civic freedoms via @techpolicypress.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/civil-societ...

#FreeKhurranParvez Today, marks 4 years since HHRR defender Khurram Parvez was detained on fabricated, terrorism related charges in #India. His detention is arbitrary, unjust and appears to be a reprisal for his HHRR work in Kashmir. I call for his immediate release and stand in solidarity with him

As civic space collapses under surveillance, securitization, and shrinking aid, the tech world faces a choice—enable democratic participation or accelerate its erosion, writes Gina Romero, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of assembly.

1/7 #Angola 🇦🇴 In September, I sent a letter to the government with other @UN_SPExperts about the July 2025 events, when protests over a 30% diesel price increase resulted in at least 30 deaths and over 1,500 arrests. #HumanRights Picture: Perfil

🚨 ALERT: Tech is a DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD for Civil Society. ​ ​Read my new article on the role of tech in the decline of civic freedoms via @techpolicypress.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/civil-societ...

1/5 #USA | I joined a communication sent by @UN_SPExperts to the U.S. Government regarding the designation and sanctions imposed on #Addameer, a Palestinian organization that provides legal assistance to detainees. These measures have almost completely shut down its work.

It was a pleasure visiting the Kenya Human Rights Commission on Monday, which hosted a series of consultations with Kenyan human rights defenders for @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social & myself.

#Brazil This is very worrisome. Any deployment of security forces, specially if related to protest issues, need to ensure a specific risk assesment and need to take into account the principles of proportionality and necessity. 1/

#Mexico Recibo con preocupación información sobre excesivo uso de la fuerza y de armas menos letales contra manifestantes pacíficos y periodistas el día de ayer. Urjo al gobierno mexicano a: 1. detener la estigmatización de la protesta pacífica, 1/

#Tanzania Despite the internet block, the footage collected shows that the lethal force was predominant in the police attempts to silence the protests after elections

👋 Are you btw 13 and 17? Do you consider yourself an activist? @amnesty.org wants to hear from YOU! 💬 Amnesty collects stories from young people who’ve taken action - online or offline. Whether it’s for climate, equality or any other cause, your voice matters. 📲 survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/ZHEFrJ

1️⃣ #Mexico | Me sumé a una comunicación enviada al Gobierno mexicano ante las graves denuncias de allanamiento, amenazas y hostigamiento contra la defensora de derechos humanos Dora Roblero, integrantes del CDH Frayba y personal del equipo de SweFOR en Chiapas.

1️⃣ #UnitedKingdom | I joined a communication to the UK Government expressing concern over the proscription of the movement Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000. This measure raises serious questions about its compatibility with international human rights obligations.

We are deeply concerned by a State’s use of the word “witch” to attack a UN expert in her report to the #UNGA80 3rd Committee. Misogynistic gendered insults have no place in international dialogue and undermine women’s equality and the integrity and independence of UN mandates.

#80years of the United Nations remind us of something essential: no democracy flourishes in silence. Defending the right to assemble, organize, and raise our voices is defending the very soul of our societies. Let’s keep building spaces where every voice matters. #UN80 #CivilSociety

#80años de la #ONU nos recuerdan algo esencial: ninguna democracia florece en silencio. Defender el derecho a reunirnos, organizarnos y alzar la voz es defender el alma de nuestras sociedades. Sigamos construyendo espacios donde todas las voces cuenten. #ONU80 #SociedadCivil

1️⃣ #Argentina | Envié una comunicación al Gobierno argentino en el marco de las elecciones del 26 de octubre. Mi mensaje es claro: unas elecciones no pueden considerarse libres y justas si no se garantizan plenamente estos derechos y libertades durante todo el proceso electoral.

En #Ecuador preocupa el creciente deterioro de las libertades y del espacio cívico. La represión de la protesta y la persecución a la sociedad civil no pueden normalizarse. Urge un diálogo genuino y justicia por las violaciones cometidas. 🔗 www.ohchr.org/es/press-rel...