Austin
@austinvtran.bsky.social
We must cancel AUKUS so we can secure the future of Australian lobster exports. The Chinese century is here! 🇨🇳😘
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Excellent news from @worldathletics.org
showing how it is done and that when there is a will to safeguard the equality, dignity and safety of women and girls in sport there is a way!
worldathletics.org/news/press-r...
showing how it is done and that when there is a will to safeguard the equality, dignity and safety of women and girls in sport there is a way!
worldathletics.org/news/press-r...
World Athletics introduces SRY gene test for athletes wishing to compete in the female category | PRESS-RELEASES | World Athletics
The World Athletics Council has approved new regulations concerning eligibility conditions to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions
worldathletics.org
July 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Excellent news from @worldathletics.org
showing how it is done and that when there is a will to safeguard the equality, dignity and safety of women and girls in sport there is a way!
worldathletics.org/news/press-r...
showing how it is done and that when there is a will to safeguard the equality, dignity and safety of women and girls in sport there is a way!
worldathletics.org/news/press-r...
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UN expert on violence against women & girls calls for immediate global action to halt genocidal violence against women in #Gaza.
“What is happening to Palestinian women and girls is not collateral damage of war.”
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
“What is happening to Palestinian women and girls is not collateral damage of war.”
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Gaza: UN expert denounces genocidal violence against women and girls
GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Reem Alsalem, today called for immediate global action to halt what she described as an unfolding “...
www.ohchr.org
July 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
UN expert on violence against women & girls calls for immediate global action to halt genocidal violence against women in #Gaza.
“What is happening to Palestinian women and girls is not collateral damage of war.”
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
“What is happening to Palestinian women and girls is not collateral damage of war.”
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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In her report to #HRC59, UN expert @unsrvaw.bsky.social calls for reaffirming importance of sex in description of violence against women & girls.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
July 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In her report to #HRC59, UN expert @unsrvaw.bsky.social calls for reaffirming importance of sex in description of violence against women & girls.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Misrepresentative of my position in the report. Im not against the use of gender and use it all the time. I am alarmed by the exclusion of sex based considerations in analysing the experiences of women and girls - a concern backed by international law.
NEW: We signed on to a statement opposing efforts by the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women to exclude gender in her work.
We can't disregard how sex and gender intersect in the lived realities of those facing violence.
Full statement: www.globaljusticecenter.net/oral-stateme...
We can't disregard how sex and gender intersect in the lived realities of those facing violence.
Full statement: www.globaljusticecenter.net/oral-stateme...
Oral Statement: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls is pervasive, evolving, and requires an all-tools approach by the Council if it is to be ended. Excluding a gender analysis from efforts to addressing violence against...
www.globaljusticecenter.net
June 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Misrepresentative of my position in the report. Im not against the use of gender and use it all the time. I am alarmed by the exclusion of sex based considerations in analysing the experiences of women and girls - a concern backed by international law.
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In her report to #HRC59, UN expert @unsrvaw.bsky.social calls for reaffirming importance of sex in description of violence against women & girls.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
June 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In her report to #HRC59, UN expert @unsrvaw.bsky.social calls for reaffirming importance of sex in description of violence against women & girls.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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I welcome the decision by World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing, which is in line with the recommendation I made in my thematic report to #UNGA79 (A/79/325)
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World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers - World Boxing
World Boxing will introduce mandatory sex testing, to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes that want to take part in its competitions. The introduction of mandatory testing will be pa...
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May 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I welcome the decision by World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing, which is in line with the recommendation I made in my thematic report to #UNGA79 (A/79/325)
worldboxing.org/world-boxing...
worldboxing.org/world-boxing...
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I welcome this decision by the
@supremecourt.uk holding that the term "man" "woman" and"sex" in the Equality Act of 2010 refers to biological sex. It represents the triumph of reason and facts based deliberations and the return of common sense.
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
@supremecourt.uk holding that the term "man" "woman" and"sex" in the Equality Act of 2010 refers to biological sex. It represents the triumph of reason and facts based deliberations and the return of common sense.
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) - UK Supreme Court
Is a person with a full gender recognition certificate (“GRC”) which recognises that their gender is female, a “woman” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (“EA 2010”)?
www.supremecourt.uk
April 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I welcome this decision by the
@supremecourt.uk holding that the term "man" "woman" and"sex" in the Equality Act of 2010 refers to biological sex. It represents the triumph of reason and facts based deliberations and the return of common sense.
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
@supremecourt.uk holding that the term "man" "woman" and"sex" in the Equality Act of 2010 refers to biological sex. It represents the triumph of reason and facts based deliberations and the return of common sense.
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
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Have shown my willingness for peace by bombing Chernobyl nuclear plant.
February 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Have shown my willingness for peace by bombing Chernobyl nuclear plant.
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Had call with Trump. Apparently "The Art of the Deal" is to give me everything I want.
February 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Had call with Trump. Apparently "The Art of the Deal" is to give me everything I want.
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United States: Special Rapporteur @unsrvaw.bsky.social welcomes executive action to protect female sport, advocating for the creation of open sports categories to ensure that noone is left behind.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
February 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
United States: Special Rapporteur @unsrvaw.bsky.social welcomes executive action to protect female sport, advocating for the creation of open sports categories to ensure that noone is left behind.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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UN experts: #US proposal to ‘take over’ #Gaza would shatter fundamental rules of international order & embolden other predatory countries to seize foreign territories, with devastating consequences for peace & #HumanRights globally.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
February 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
UN experts: #US proposal to ‘take over’ #Gaza would shatter fundamental rules of international order & embolden other predatory countries to seize foreign territories, with devastating consequences for peace & #HumanRights globally.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Trump has shut down the office enforcing sanctions on the oligarchs who fund my genocide.
He has put sanctions on the ICC, whose job is to punish genocide.
He has put sanctions on the ICC, whose job is to punish genocide.
February 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Trump has shut down the office enforcing sanctions on the oligarchs who fund my genocide.
He has put sanctions on the ICC, whose job is to punish genocide.
He has put sanctions on the ICC, whose job is to punish genocide.
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Posting here the tweet I issued this morning on the upcoming deadline for the call for input for my thematic report to the #HRC59 as well as the addendum and my comment on the attacks launched on the subject and framing of my report.
January 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Posting here the tweet I issued this morning on the upcoming deadline for the call for input for my thematic report to the #HRC59 as well as the addendum and my comment on the attacks launched on the subject and framing of my report.
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Weeks-149
Victories-0
Casualties - 780,000
Ruble-113💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Partly Russian
🇺🇦 air force - flying
🇦🇿 airliner - not flying
🇸🇾-Lost
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
NATO - much larger
Red lines - Crossed
Happy - New Year
I remain a master strategist
Victories-0
Casualties - 780,000
Ruble-113💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Partly Russian
🇺🇦 air force - flying
🇦🇿 airliner - not flying
🇸🇾-Lost
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
NATO - much larger
Red lines - Crossed
Happy - New Year
I remain a master strategist
January 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Weeks-149
Victories-0
Casualties - 780,000
Ruble-113💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Partly Russian
🇺🇦 air force - flying
🇦🇿 airliner - not flying
🇸🇾-Lost
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
NATO - much larger
Red lines - Crossed
Happy - New Year
I remain a master strategist
Victories-0
Casualties - 780,000
Ruble-113💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Partly Russian
🇺🇦 air force - flying
🇦🇿 airliner - not flying
🇸🇾-Lost
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
NATO - much larger
Red lines - Crossed
Happy - New Year
I remain a master strategist
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Israel’s assault on the foundations of int'l law must have consequences.
As the full-scale armed assault on Gaza & forced displacement of its population continues unabated, UN experts warn: "We cannot afford to lose the force of the multilateral system".
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
As the full-scale armed assault on Gaza & forced displacement of its population continues unabated, UN experts warn: "We cannot afford to lose the force of the multilateral system".
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
December 30, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Israel’s assault on the foundations of int'l law must have consequences.
As the full-scale armed assault on Gaza & forced displacement of its population continues unabated, UN experts warn: "We cannot afford to lose the force of the multilateral system".
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
As the full-scale armed assault on Gaza & forced displacement of its population continues unabated, UN experts warn: "We cannot afford to lose the force of the multilateral system".
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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I am very concerned by the increasing onslaught on women-specific language, which seeks to erase the reality of womanhood itself and deny its innate and sex-related specificity.
December 8, 2024 at 4:22 AM
I am very concerned by the increasing onslaught on women-specific language, which seeks to erase the reality of womanhood itself and deny its innate and sex-related specificity.
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OTD in 2009 Russia re-affirmed our commitment to 1994 Budapest Memorandum guaranteeing Ukraine's territorial integrity signed in exchange for their nukes, associated delivery systems,
44 heavy bombers (Tu-22) and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
44 heavy bombers (Tu-22) and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
December 4, 2024 at 8:38 AM
OTD in 2009 Russia re-affirmed our commitment to 1994 Budapest Memorandum guaranteeing Ukraine's territorial integrity signed in exchange for their nukes, associated delivery systems,
44 heavy bombers (Tu-22) and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
44 heavy bombers (Tu-22) and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
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I'm sure Assad will be fine. After all, over 95% of Syrians voted for him barely 6 months ago....
December 7, 2024 at 11:41 AM
I'm sure Assad will be fine. After all, over 95% of Syrians voted for him barely 6 months ago....