“Hate breeds when those in power are silent. I implore you and other ministers to speak out urgently in defence of our migrant communities and our multicultural society more generally." — Nick Lowles, CEO, HOPE not hate

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Today, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the victims of the Shoah, together with the Roma and Sinti, Queer, disabled, and political victims of the Nazi genocide.

We also commemorate the victims and survivors of historic and ongoing genocides everywhere.

Badenoch saying it was a mistake not to have a growth plan for Brexit highlights that she doesn't understand what happened.

There was no growth plan that all parts of the Leave coalition could have agreed on.

Winning required implying different outcomes to different people.

Reminded of @gideonrachman.bsky.social's terrific column this week: "the rights of small nations are not a joke. The forcible or coerced takeover of a country by a larger neighbour is the biggest alarm bell in world politics"

Human Rights Watch joins with nearly 90 other organizations in a letter opposing US sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

It would be a terrible irony if a tool designed to penalize violators of human rights could instead contribute to their impunity.

Our comment on Secretary Blinken's announcement

We welcome determination that the RSF have committed genocide & new sanctions against Hemedti and entities in the UAE

We call on the UK to set out its own atrocity prevention strategy & review its sanctions

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This is very good - and very sobering.

7 global trends likely to worsen humanitarian needs in 2025

1. Debt
2. Conflict
3. Fracturing global order
4. Mass atrocity crimes
5. Women & girls (and LGBTQ+ rights) at greater risk
6. Gang violence & organised crime in Latin America
7. The end of asylum

“… the secret police who disappeared people from their streets and homes… the jailers and interrogators who starved and tortured them to death… the truck drivers and bulldozer drivers who hid their bodies… thousands of people were working in this system of killing”
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Well I do like a foreign secretary who opens his Christmas party with full Beyoncé (nothing so fun last year!) ✨🎄🥂

🚨 Starting soon

Our Co-exec Director @wordsaredeeds.bsky.social joins a panel discussion on UK China policy & how the Labour government can - and must - adopt a comprehensive strategy that upholds both values to prevent and protect, and national interests. 🌏

Assad is gone. After decades of suffering under his brutal regime, Syrians are celebrating a historic moment of freedom and hope. This is the message we've waited so long to share: diary.thesyriacampaign.org/syria-is-fre...
#Syria #FreeSyria

Oh my god, Syria ❤️

Thinking so much of Syrian friends, colleagues, strangers, and all those who stayed outraged at Assad’s violences. Now is the time for the international community to finally listen hard to what is needed.

I can’t believe he’s finally gone.

#WithSyria #Always

A damning report.

The Israeli government has been unapologetic in its intent to destroy and displace the Palestinian people.

The UK Government must now make a fundamental shift that centres the protection of civilians and prevention of further atrocities.

www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...

Anyone purporting to be interested in localized peacebuilding would do well to listen very carefully to Syrians right now, particularly those from in and around Aleppo. Something remarkable is happening, and how the world reacts to it will be a defining point in Syria's future.

Building resilient communities: The case for social cohesion"

New report @ibvprev.bsky.social launched at the Commons last night

Read the report here
protectionapproaches.org/cohesion-rep...

Like many, I've migrated from X in search of some of what was great about the old Twitter - and to get away from what it became. Looking forward to reconnecting with those I knew and followed over there - and to finding new connections. Tell me who to follow and send me your tips!