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“Children are agents of change”

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Francisco Vera wearing a green hoodie with the “Guardians for Life” logo on it. © Vincent Tremeau
Francisco Vera is a 13-year-old human rights defender and environmentalist from Colombia, who in the span of four years, has managed to create a social movement with thousands of young activists with one purpose: defend the right to a healthy environment, making the world a better place.

A/78/166: Promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers through transformative change for racial justice and equality

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In that report, the High Commissioner places a spotlight on the right of people of African descent to participate in public affairs, recognizing that the implementation of that right is key to ensuring that decision-making is informed by their lived experiences and expertise and is a prerequisite for transformative change for racial justice and equality.

Human Rights Council Adopts 10 Resolutions, Extending Mandates on Eritrea, Business and Human Rights, Extrajudicial Executions, Human Rights and International Solidarity, Right to Education, Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease), Trafficking in Persons, and Extreme Poverty and Human Rights

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In Dialogue on Ukraine, High Commissioner For Human Rights Urges States Not To Use Cluster Ammunitions The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 10 resolutions, extending mandates on Eritrea...