Anne-Marie Brook
@annemariebrook.bsky.social
Humanist, economist, co-founder Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI - @rightstracker.bsky.social). Interested in growing a caring and sustainable world with kick-ass data and ethical investing.
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The Catholic Church in Rome has been insisting on calling attention to the suffering in Gaza, even if you don't hear much about it stateside. Seven hours of names: 16 Israeli children and 12,211 Palestinian children.
Cardinal Zuppi leads seven-hour prayer, naming every child killed in Holy Land war
The head of the Italian Bishops’ Conference took turns with dozens of other members of his diocese reading the names and ages of the 16 Israeli children and the 12,211 Palestinian children who have be...
www.ncronline.org
August 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The Catholic Church in Rome has been insisting on calling attention to the suffering in Gaza, even if you don't hear much about it stateside. Seven hours of names: 16 Israeli children and 12,211 Palestinian children.
Great thread...
🧵If you’re interested in how the new govt budget stacks up from a human rights perspective, read on!
I’m part of the Human Rights Measurement Initiative @rightstracker.bsky.social and our scores for NZ are pretty concerning.
This budget doesn’t seem to address the problems.
#nzpol
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I’m part of the Human Rights Measurement Initiative @rightstracker.bsky.social and our scores for NZ are pretty concerning.
This budget doesn’t seem to address the problems.
#nzpol
1/n
I'm planning a thread later this weekend on taking a human rights view on the budget, but the summary is this:
Successive New Zealand governments have failed to keep their human rights promises, falling into the 'bad' and 'very bad' ranges for most things we measure.
rightstracker.org/country/NZL
Successive New Zealand governments have failed to keep their human rights promises, falling into the 'bad' and 'very bad' ranges for most things we measure.
rightstracker.org/country/NZL
May 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Great thread...
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Ten Britons accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza
Ten Britons accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza
Exclusive: Met to be handed dossier of evidence alleging crimes including killings of civilians and aid workers
A war crimes complaint against 10 Britons who served with the Israeli military in Gaza is to be submitted to the Met police by one of the UK’s leading human rights lawyers.
Michael Mansfield KC is one of a group of lawyers who will on Monday hand in a 240-page dossier to Scotland Yard’s war crimes unit alleging targeted killing of civilians and aid workers, including by sniper fire, and indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, including hospitals. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Ten Britons accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza
Well I read this excellent article and couldn’t help but feel pissed off that my submission might not make it on to the record.
March 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Well I read this excellent article and couldn’t help but feel pissed off that my submission might not make it on to the record.
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Akademiker, which manages approximately DKK 157 billion (£22.9bn) on behalf of workers in the higher education sector in Denmark, ended its collaboration with State Street following a review of its ESG processes. www.netzeroinvestor.net/news-and-vie...
Akademiker terminates DKK 3.2bn mandate with State Street citing ESG concerns
Danish pension fund Akademiker has confirmed the termination of its investments with US manager State Street, amid an increasing debate on stewardship alignment between long-term asset owners and US ...
www.netzeroinvestor.net
March 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Akademiker, which manages approximately DKK 157 billion (£22.9bn) on behalf of workers in the higher education sector in Denmark, ended its collaboration with State Street following a review of its ESG processes. www.netzeroinvestor.net/news-and-vie...
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This horrific story has been confirmed to me by a colleague at the same institute as this scientist. The US is not a safe place to run an academic conference. @theguardian.com have an English language version of this story: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... 🔭🧪
March 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This horrific story has been confirmed to me by a colleague at the same institute as this scientist. The US is not a safe place to run an academic conference. @theguardian.com have an English language version of this story: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... 🔭🧪
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📣 YOUR VOICE MATTERS | Last chance!
The 2025 HRMI human rights survey closes this weekend. We would be so grateful if you could take some time to share your knowledge with us so we can produce useful data for you and your colleagues to use in your work.
Please check your email for your link.
The 2025 HRMI human rights survey closes this weekend. We would be so grateful if you could take some time to share your knowledge with us so we can produce useful data for you and your colleagues to use in your work.
Please check your email for your link.
March 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
📣 YOUR VOICE MATTERS | Last chance!
The 2025 HRMI human rights survey closes this weekend. We would be so grateful if you could take some time to share your knowledge with us so we can produce useful data for you and your colleagues to use in your work.
Please check your email for your link.
The 2025 HRMI human rights survey closes this weekend. We would be so grateful if you could take some time to share your knowledge with us so we can produce useful data for you and your colleagues to use in your work.
Please check your email for your link.
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.@hrw.org @yalkun.bsky.social writes about Thailand's shameful forced transfer of Uyghurs to China "Uyghurs now live under dystopian surveillance and repression that aim not only to subjugate them but also force them to express gratitude to the 'great motherland.'
thediplomat.com/2025/03/thai...
thediplomat.com/2025/03/thai...
Thailand Forcibly Sends Uyghurs to China After Decade-Long Arbitrary Detention
Once again, the world has failed Uyghurs.
thediplomat.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
.@hrw.org @yalkun.bsky.social writes about Thailand's shameful forced transfer of Uyghurs to China "Uyghurs now live under dystopian surveillance and repression that aim not only to subjugate them but also force them to express gratitude to the 'great motherland.'
thediplomat.com/2025/03/thai...
thediplomat.com/2025/03/thai...
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Great to see this research leading to some improved policies by Taiwanese firms!
Migrant workers in Taiwan’s manufacturing sector pay $5,000+ in fees, pushing many into debt bondage. Our findings led to $1.5M+ reimbursed, broker fees cut, and zero-fee hiring policies. Read more: transparentem.org/report/taiwa...
The Price of Work: A Brief on Widespread Migrant Worker Recruitment Fees in Taiwan’s Manufacturing Sectors - Transparentem
Overview and Background In 2024, Transparentem investigators interviewed 22 migrant workers from Vietnam employed by four textile, electronics, and appliance suppliers in Taiwan. Our investigation fou...
transparentem.org
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Great to see this research leading to some improved policies by Taiwanese firms!
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Nina Simone was born #onthisday in 1933.
I enjoyed reading this, especially her description of her friendship with Lorraine Hansberry and their “real girls’ talk”:
I enjoyed reading this, especially her description of her friendship with Lorraine Hansberry and their “real girls’ talk”:
February 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Nina Simone was born #onthisday in 1933.
I enjoyed reading this, especially her description of her friendship with Lorraine Hansberry and their “real girls’ talk”:
I enjoyed reading this, especially her description of her friendship with Lorraine Hansberry and their “real girls’ talk”:
I highly recommend this interview for anyone interested in the future of digital media (which is a lot, right?)
I sat down with Robert Breedlove to talk about the need for open social protocols, twitter, nostr, and Bluesky amongst others.
The interview is long but think need more long form content. I don’t subscribe to Breedlove’s politics, but welcomed the chance to talk openly.
youtu.be/HGmC6yq-kKo
The interview is long but think need more long form content. I don’t subscribe to Breedlove’s politics, but welcomed the chance to talk openly.
youtu.be/HGmC6yq-kKo
Free Speech in the Digital Age with Rabble (WiM552)
YouTube video by Robert Breedlove
youtu.be
February 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I highly recommend this interview for anyone interested in the future of digital media (which is a lot, right?)
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Removes much that deals with foreign disinformation. And other important topics. This is deliberate state self-destruction under the pretext of removing DEI.
1. EXCLUSIVE
Today, the NSA is planning a "Big Delete" of websites and internal network content that contain any of 27 banned words, including "privilege," "bias," and "inclusion," a NSA source tells Popular Information.
The massive purge is creating chaos, taking down "mission-related" work
Today, the NSA is planning a "Big Delete" of websites and internal network content that contain any of 27 banned words, including "privilege," "bias," and "inclusion," a NSA source tells Popular Information.
The massive purge is creating chaos, taking down "mission-related" work
The NSA's "Big Delete"
Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) is planning a "Big Delete" of websites and internal network content that contain any of 27 banned words, including "privilege," "bias," and "inclusion." The "...
popular.info
February 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Removes much that deals with foreign disinformation. And other important topics. This is deliberate state self-destruction under the pretext of removing DEI.
Trump's pause on FCPA enforcement and criticism of the aims of the law will lead to more acts of bribery and corruption by US corporations around the world.
February 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Trump's pause on FCPA enforcement and criticism of the aims of the law will lead to more acts of bribery and corruption by US corporations around the world.
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I missed this when it came out last year, but here's a profile on me that covers a lot of topics, including human rights in the United States. spia.uga.edu/spia-tedxuga...
SPIA @TEDxUGA: K. Chad Clay - SPIA
SPIA Associate Professor K. Chad Clay wants to reduce human suffering, and he bets you do, too. In his TEDxUGA 2023 talk, Clay, the director of SPIA’s Center for the
spia.uga.edu
February 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I missed this when it came out last year, but here's a profile on me that covers a lot of topics, including human rights in the United States. spia.uga.edu/spia-tedxuga...
This video so worth watching
February 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This video so worth watching
Me too
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
February 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Me too
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hey California creatives (& everyone else) who may be looking at different living options rn- Aotearoa/New Zealand has just opened up the “Digital Nomad” visa for remote workers who want to live here (NZ) while working for an overseas employer (including ones self, as employer, perhaps). Kia ora!
January 29, 2025 at 4:49 AM
hey California creatives (& everyone else) who may be looking at different living options rn- Aotearoa/New Zealand has just opened up the “Digital Nomad” visa for remote workers who want to live here (NZ) while working for an overseas employer (including ones self, as employer, perhaps). Kia ora!
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Nearly 100 Palestinians, including 20 in Jabalia, have been killed as Israel escalates attacks in Gaza since Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement.
🔴 LIVE updates: http://aje.io/lmgoxr
🔴 LIVE updates: http://aje.io/lmgoxr
January 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Nearly 100 Palestinians, including 20 in Jabalia, have been killed as Israel escalates attacks in Gaza since Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement.
🔴 LIVE updates: http://aje.io/lmgoxr
🔴 LIVE updates: http://aje.io/lmgoxr
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“Simply put, the Taliban do not see women as human beings,” Yousafzai told the conference. “They cloak their crimes in cultural and religious justification.” www.dawn.com/news/1884709
Malala says Taliban do not see women as human beings, created a system of ‘gender apartheid’
Urges Muslim leaders not to “legitimise” the Afghan government, to “show true leadership” by opposing their curbs on female education.
www.dawn.com
January 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“Simply put, the Taliban do not see women as human beings,” Yousafzai told the conference. “They cloak their crimes in cultural and religious justification.” www.dawn.com/news/1884709
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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.
It would be a terrible irony if a tool designed to penalize violators of human rights could instead contribute to their impunity.
NGO Letter to Congress and the Incoming Presidential Administration Regarding US Sanctions on the ICC
The undersigned organizations write to express grave concerns and to unequivocally oppose the use of the sanctions authority of the United States to attack the International Criminal Court (ICC).
www.hrw.org
January 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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.
It would be a terrible irony if a tool designed to penalize violators of human rights could instead contribute to their impunity.
Very happy to have submitted against the Treaty Principles bill!
January 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Very happy to have submitted against the Treaty Principles bill!
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Human Rights Watch mourns the loss of Jimmy Carter, whose commitment to human rights left an indelible mark on the global human rights landscape.
Read more about his human rights legacy:
Read more about his human rights legacy:
Jimmy Carter’s Human Rights Legacy
Human Rights Watch mourns the loss of Jimmy Carter, who made trailblazing contributions to the human rights movement during his US presidency and long afterward.
www.hrw.org
December 30, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Human Rights Watch mourns the loss of Jimmy Carter, whose commitment to human rights left an indelible mark on the global human rights landscape.
Read more about his human rights legacy:
Read more about his human rights legacy: