Clarisse Delorme
@clarissedel.bsky.social
Working for WMA @medwma.bsky.social
Violence against women remains one of the most persistent and least addressed human rights crises in the world, according to a report by the WHO and its UN partners marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25 November @medwma.bsky.social www.who.int/news/item/19...
Lifetime toll: 840 million women faced partner or sexual violence
Violence against women remains one of the world’s most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises, with very little progress in two decades, according to a landmark report released today by th...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Violence against women remains one of the most persistent and least addressed human rights crises in the world, according to a report by the WHO and its UN partners marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25 November @medwma.bsky.social www.who.int/news/item/19...
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WMA urges #COP30 to adopt the Belém Action Mechanism as the global framework for a just transition. BAM can turn mitigation promises into lifesaving action.
https://ow.ly/cCsO50XuyZg
#WMACOP30 #BelemHealthActionPlan
https://ow.ly/cCsO50XuyZg
#WMACOP30 #BelemHealthActionPlan
COP30 State of Play: People’s Health Hangs in the Balance, as Key COP Priorities Still Under Debate
“With a number of vital issues still in play at COP30, the health community is calling on governments at the Amazon’s COP to deliver on the meeting’s avowed objective”, said Dr Jeni Miller, Executive Director of the Global Climate and Health Alliance, a consortium of more than 200 health professional and health civil society organisations and networks from around the world addressing climate change. “Belém was promised to be the COP of implementation, where commitments would be turned into actionable and measurable plans, supported by the necessary finance and collaboration to bring them to...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
WMA urges #COP30 to adopt the Belém Action Mechanism as the global framework for a just transition. BAM can turn mitigation promises into lifesaving action.
https://ow.ly/cCsO50XuyZg
#WMACOP30 #BelemHealthActionPlan
https://ow.ly/cCsO50XuyZg
#WMACOP30 #BelemHealthActionPlan
COP30: Global Health Leaders Call for a Life-Saving Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. climateandhealthalliance.org/press-releas... @medwma.bsky.social @europeandoctors.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social
COP30: Global Health Leaders Call for a Life-Saving Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
At COP30, physicians, nurses, and health and medical students representing millions of health workers worldwide issued an urgent call for countries to support a global commitment to Transitioning Away...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
COP30: Global Health Leaders Call for a Life-Saving Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. climateandhealthalliance.org/press-releas... @medwma.bsky.social @europeandoctors.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social
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The WMA denounces the dismissal of Dr. Ayşe Uğurlu & Dr. İlkay Çelik for expressing their views. Silencing physicians violates freedom of expression & the right to work—rights Türkiye must uphold under ICCPR:
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#HumanRights #MedicalEthics
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#HumanRights #MedicalEthics
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June 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The WMA denounces the dismissal of Dr. Ayşe Uğurlu & Dr. İlkay Çelik for expressing their views. Silencing physicians violates freedom of expression & the right to work—rights Türkiye must uphold under ICCPR:
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#HumanRights #MedicalEthics
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#HumanRights #MedicalEthics
A Call by 132 medical journals, initiated by IPPNW and published in the BMJ, to restore the WHO's mandate to provide evidence on the effects of nuclear weapons, which pose the greatest immediate threat to human health and well-being. @medwma.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/....
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May 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A Call by 132 medical journals, initiated by IPPNW and published in the BMJ, to restore the WHO's mandate to provide evidence on the effects of nuclear weapons, which pose the greatest immediate threat to human health and well-being. @medwma.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/....
www.bmj.com/content/389/....
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WMA condemns public executions and corporal punishment in Afghanistan.
We stand with @un.org experts in urging Afghanistan's authorities to implement an immediate moratorium on executions and corporal punishment.
#HumanRights #MedicalEthics #StopPublicExecutions #MedSky
We stand with @un.org experts in urging Afghanistan's authorities to implement an immediate moratorium on executions and corporal punishment.
#HumanRights #MedicalEthics #StopPublicExecutions #MedSky
April 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
WMA condemns public executions and corporal punishment in Afghanistan.
We stand with @un.org experts in urging Afghanistan's authorities to implement an immediate moratorium on executions and corporal punishment.
#HumanRights #MedicalEthics #StopPublicExecutions #MedSky
We stand with @un.org experts in urging Afghanistan's authorities to implement an immediate moratorium on executions and corporal punishment.
#HumanRights #MedicalEthics #StopPublicExecutions #MedSky
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WMA urges Iran to halt the planned finger amputations of 5 men in Urumieh Prison. Amputation is cruel, inhumane & violates international law. Iran must uphold its obligations under the ICCPR. Full PR: www.wma.net/news-post/th... #HumanRights #EndTorture
April 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
WMA urges Iran to halt the planned finger amputations of 5 men in Urumieh Prison. Amputation is cruel, inhumane & violates international law. Iran must uphold its obligations under the ICCPR. Full PR: www.wma.net/news-post/th... #HumanRights #EndTorture
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WMA reiterates its appeal to Iran over the imminent risk of finger amputation for 5 men in Urumieh Prison. This inhumane punishment violates international law and medical ethics. Physicians must not be complicit. Full Letter: wma.net/wp-content/u...
#HumanRights #MedSky @ashokphilip.bsky.social
#HumanRights #MedSky @ashokphilip.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
WMA reiterates its appeal to Iran over the imminent risk of finger amputation for 5 men in Urumieh Prison. This inhumane punishment violates international law and medical ethics. Physicians must not be complicit. Full Letter: wma.net/wp-content/u...
#HumanRights #MedSky @ashokphilip.bsky.social
#HumanRights #MedSky @ashokphilip.bsky.social
World must act with urgency to save lives in Gaza, top UN top officials say. The fundamental principles of international humanitarian law must be respected. @who.int @unicef.org @medwma.bsky.social
www.ochaopt.org/content/worl...
www.ochaopt.org/content/worl...
World must act with urgency to save Palestinians in Gaza, top UN top officials say | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Occupied Palestinian Territory
Statement by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO
For over a month, no commercial or humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza.
More than 2.1 million people are trapped, bombed and starved ...
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April 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
World must act with urgency to save lives in Gaza, top UN top officials say. The fundamental principles of international humanitarian law must be respected. @who.int @unicef.org @medwma.bsky.social
www.ochaopt.org/content/worl...
www.ochaopt.org/content/worl...
Insecurity Insight identified 247 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in 20 countries and
territories between 01 January and 17 March @icrc.org @medwma.bsky.social
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territories between 01 January and 17 March @icrc.org @medwma.bsky.social
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April 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Insecurity Insight identified 247 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in 20 countries and
territories between 01 January and 17 March @icrc.org @medwma.bsky.social
insecurityinsight.org/wp-content/u...
territories between 01 January and 17 March @icrc.org @medwma.bsky.social
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New WHO #MentalHealth guidance provides all countries with practical tools to strengthen policies & services.
It tackles social factors that affect mental health like poverty & housing, ensures people with lived experience have a voice, & promotes rights-based care.
Learn more: bit.ly/4lgVjjk
It tackles social factors that affect mental health like poverty & housing, ensures people with lived experience have a voice, & promotes rights-based care.
Learn more: bit.ly/4lgVjjk
March 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
New WHO #MentalHealth guidance provides all countries with practical tools to strengthen policies & services.
It tackles social factors that affect mental health like poverty & housing, ensures people with lived experience have a voice, & promotes rights-based care.
Learn more: bit.ly/4lgVjjk
It tackles social factors that affect mental health like poverty & housing, ensures people with lived experience have a voice, & promotes rights-based care.
Learn more: bit.ly/4lgVjjk
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@medwma.bsky.social Immed. Past President Lujain Alqodmani #Breathelife champ, speaker @gchalliance.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social R'table Advancing Policy Action & Health Leadership to Combat Air Pollution @who.int 2nd Global Conf #AirPollution & Health Cartagena 👉🏻 ow.ly/QhtX50VnpuE #MedSky
March 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
@medwma.bsky.social Immed. Past President Lujain Alqodmani #Breathelife champ, speaker @gchalliance.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social R'table Advancing Policy Action & Health Leadership to Combat Air Pollution @who.int 2nd Global Conf #AirPollution & Health Cartagena 👉🏻 ow.ly/QhtX50VnpuE #MedSky
Nearly 50 million people sign up WHO call for clean air action for better health @medwma.bsky.social @wma-jdn.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social
www.who.int/news/item/17...
www.who.int/news/item/17...
Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health
In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding ...
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March 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Nearly 50 million people sign up WHO call for clean air action for better health @medwma.bsky.social @wma-jdn.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social
www.who.int/news/item/17...
www.who.int/news/item/17...
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@medwma.bsky.social takes a firm stand against the oppressive anti-LGBTQ bill that has be re-introduced in the parliament of Ghana. WMA calls on Ghanaian authorities to veto the bill ➡️ See WMA Resolution on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation 2024 wma.net/policies-pos... #LGBTQI #Equality #HumanRights 🏳️🌈 #medsky
March 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
@medwma.bsky.social takes a firm stand against the oppressive anti-LGBTQ bill that has be re-introduced in the parliament of Ghana. WMA calls on Ghanaian authorities to veto the bill ➡️ See WMA Resolution on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation 2024 wma.net/policies-pos... #LGBTQI #Equality #HumanRights 🏳️🌈 #medsky
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Missed our webinar on AI in Healthcare ethics & law? Full recording available: buff.ly/gydNlsM 🎥
Next webinar: March 27! #AIinHealthcare #MedicalEthics #WMA #MedSky
Next webinar: March 27! #AIinHealthcare #MedicalEthics #WMA #MedSky
Ethics, Legal, and Regulatory Aspects of AI in Healthcare - WMA Webinar
The second webinar in the series on artificial intelligence in healthcare, organised by the WMA's Medical Technology Working Group with the keynote contribut...
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March 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Missed our webinar on AI in Healthcare ethics & law? Full recording available: buff.ly/gydNlsM 🎥
Next webinar: March 27! #AIinHealthcare #MedicalEthics #WMA #MedSky
Next webinar: March 27! #AIinHealthcare #MedicalEthics #WMA #MedSky
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Over 120 armed conflicts are happening in the world and millions of civilians are suffering the humanitarian consequences of them.
Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.
Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.
February 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Over 120 armed conflicts are happening in the world and millions of civilians are suffering the humanitarian consequences of them.
Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.
Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.
At @who.int 156th Executive Board, health professionals call for urgent mitigation, including phasing out fossil
fuels, to reduce the health burden of climate-related infectious and noncommunicable diseases @medwma.bsky.social @wma-jdn.bsky.social www.wma.net/wp-content/u...
fuels, to reduce the health burden of climate-related infectious and noncommunicable diseases @medwma.bsky.social @wma-jdn.bsky.social www.wma.net/wp-content/u...
February 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
At @who.int 156th Executive Board, health professionals call for urgent mitigation, including phasing out fossil
fuels, to reduce the health burden of climate-related infectious and noncommunicable diseases @medwma.bsky.social @wma-jdn.bsky.social www.wma.net/wp-content/u...
fuels, to reduce the health burden of climate-related infectious and noncommunicable diseases @medwma.bsky.social @wma-jdn.bsky.social www.wma.net/wp-content/u...
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation of 6 Feb, physicians around the world united against one of the most shocking violations of girls' and women's human rights. www.wma.net/policies-pos... @wma-jdn.bsky.social @medwma.bsky.social @amnesty.org
WMA - The World Medical Association-WMA Statement on Female Genital Mutilation
WMA - The World Medical Association
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February 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation of 6 Feb, physicians around the world united against one of the most shocking violations of girls' and women's human rights. www.wma.net/policies-pos... @wma-jdn.bsky.social @medwma.bsky.social @amnesty.org
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@medwma.bsky.social supports the Call to action from the health community: "Stop polluting the air we breathe – prevent diseases and save lives". 📣 Add your voice
➡️ www.who.int/teams/enviro...
#MedSky #ClimateChange #HealthProfessionals #CleanAirNow
➡️ www.who.int/teams/enviro...
#MedSky #ClimateChange #HealthProfessionals #CleanAirNow
They demand:
✔️Stricter air quality standards aligned with WHO guidelines
✔️A transition to clean energy
✔️Increased funding for air quality improvements
✔️Build capacity to improve systems & skills to address air quality
✔️Collaborative efforts to tackle air pollution
Call to action: bit.ly/3WAEkO7
✔️Stricter air quality standards aligned with WHO guidelines
✔️A transition to clean energy
✔️Increased funding for air quality improvements
✔️Build capacity to improve systems & skills to address air quality
✔️Collaborative efforts to tackle air pollution
Call to action: bit.ly/3WAEkO7
February 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
@medwma.bsky.social supports the Call to action from the health community: "Stop polluting the air we breathe – prevent diseases and save lives". 📣 Add your voice
➡️ www.who.int/teams/enviro...
#MedSky #ClimateChange #HealthProfessionals #CleanAirNow
➡️ www.who.int/teams/enviro...
#MedSky #ClimateChange #HealthProfessionals #CleanAirNow
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In armed conflict, civilians must be protected at all times, without exception.
Here are five rules to protect them 👇🏽
Here are five rules to protect them 👇🏽
February 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In armed conflict, civilians must be protected at all times, without exception.
Here are five rules to protect them 👇🏽
Here are five rules to protect them 👇🏽
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Clean air is a human right!
Air pollution is a silent killer, claiming at least 7 million lives annually and fueling a growing health crisis.
Health and care workers are calling on governments, businesses, and leaders to take urgent and decisive action.
Air pollution is a silent killer, claiming at least 7 million lives annually and fueling a growing health crisis.
Health and care workers are calling on governments, businesses, and leaders to take urgent and decisive action.
January 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Clean air is a human right!
Air pollution is a silent killer, claiming at least 7 million lives annually and fueling a growing health crisis.
Health and care workers are calling on governments, businesses, and leaders to take urgent and decisive action.
Air pollution is a silent killer, claiming at least 7 million lives annually and fueling a growing health crisis.
Health and care workers are calling on governments, businesses, and leaders to take urgent and decisive action.
Join the health community and sign the call to action demanding a future clean air for all. www.who.int/teams/enviro...
@who.int @medwma.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social @ashokphilip.bsky.social @europeandoctors.bsky.social
@who.int @medwma.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social @ashokphilip.bsky.social @europeandoctors.bsky.social
Call for clean air action
www.who.int
January 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Join the health community and sign the call to action demanding a future clean air for all. www.who.int/teams/enviro...
@who.int @medwma.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social @ashokphilip.bsky.social @europeandoctors.bsky.social
@who.int @medwma.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social @ashokphilip.bsky.social @europeandoctors.bsky.social
The International Criminal Court has just published a report on its seminar “Medical Matters in Detention » held last September, to which the @medwma.bsky.social contributed. www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-hol...
ICC holds International Seminar on Medical Matters in Detention
On 19-20 September 2024, the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) held a seminar on “Medical Matters in Detention”. The Seminar was organised at the initiative of the ICC Registry and i...
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January 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The International Criminal Court has just published a report on its seminar “Medical Matters in Detention » held last September, to which the @medwma.bsky.social contributed. www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-hol...