Johannes Icking
@jicking.bsky.social
Policy Advisor on Human Rights @ Brot für die Welt
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UN-Finanzkrise: Sparen an den Menschenrechten?
Die Vereinten Nationen befinden sich in der größten Finanzkrise ihrer Geschichte. Das betrifft auch das UN-Menschenrechtssystem.
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Die Vereinten Nationen befinden sich in der größten Finanzkrise ihrer Geschichte. Das betrifft auch das UN-Menschenrechtssystem. Was (auch) Deutschland tun muss, um eine komplette Aushöhlung der Menschenrechte auf int. Ebene zu verhindern:
www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/blog/2025-un...
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An absolute scandal compounded in this case by failure of French government and EU institutions to forcefully react and sanction in turn those who have sanctioned ICC judges and prosecutors. Makes a total mockery of FR/EU's repeated commitment to the rule of law/ICC
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November 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
An absolute scandal compounded in this case by failure of French government and EU institutions to forcefully react and sanction in turn those who have sanctioned ICC judges and prosecutors. Makes a total mockery of FR/EU's repeated commitment to the rule of law/ICC
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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Three countries - the United States, Israel, and Argentina - vote against a UN General Assembly resolution aimed at preventing and ending this use of torture.
These resolutions used to be adopted unanimously. What does it say when these states oppose global opposition to torture?
These resolutions used to be adopted unanimously. What does it say when these states oppose global opposition to torture?
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Three countries - the United States, Israel, and Argentina - vote against a UN General Assembly resolution aimed at preventing and ending this use of torture.
These resolutions used to be adopted unanimously. What does it say when these states oppose global opposition to torture?
These resolutions used to be adopted unanimously. What does it say when these states oppose global opposition to torture?
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Wenn sich 50 Organisationen zusammentun, die zu Menschenrechten in Deutschland und weltweit arbeiten, dann muss auch die Bundesregierung zuhören. Bei unserem ersten Treffen mit Außenminister Johann #Wadephul hatten wir vier Schwerpunkte. ⬇️
www.forum-menschenrechte.de/erstes-treff...
www.forum-menschenrechte.de/erstes-treff...
Erstes Treffen mit Außenminister Wadephul - FORUM MENSCHENRECHTE % %
37 Vertreter:innen von zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen im Forum Menschenrechte erklärten im Gespräch mit Außenminister Johann Wadephul, dass der Schutz der Menschenrechte und die Durchsetzung d...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Wenn sich 50 Organisationen zusammentun, die zu Menschenrechten in Deutschland und weltweit arbeiten, dann muss auch die Bundesregierung zuhören. Bei unserem ersten Treffen mit Außenminister Johann #Wadephul hatten wir vier Schwerpunkte. ⬇️
www.forum-menschenrechte.de/erstes-treff...
www.forum-menschenrechte.de/erstes-treff...
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The ink on the ICJ advisory opinion emphasizing the essential role of UNRWA is barely dry, and here is Germany abstaining in a preliminary vote on the extension of the mandate for UNRWA for the first time.
Germany is, again, turning its back on international law
www.spiegel.de/politik/gaza...
Germany is, again, turning its back on international law
www.spiegel.de/politik/gaza...
Israel und Palästina: Deutschland stimmt erstmals einer Mandatsverlängerung für das Uno-Palästinenserhilfswerk nicht zu
Es ist nur eine Vorababstimmung und doch ein bemerkenswerter politischer Kursschwenk: Die Bundesrepublik enthält sich bei einem Votum zur UNRWA-Mandatsverlängerung.
www.spiegel.de
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The ink on the ICJ advisory opinion emphasizing the essential role of UNRWA is barely dry, and here is Germany abstaining in a preliminary vote on the extension of the mandate for UNRWA for the first time.
Germany is, again, turning its back on international law
www.spiegel.de/politik/gaza...
Germany is, again, turning its back on international law
www.spiegel.de/politik/gaza...
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New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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The U.S. State Department just designated German-based Antifa Ost, "along with three other violent Antifa groups in Italy and Greece, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and intends to designate all four groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations" www.state.gov/releases/off...
Terrorist Designations of Antifa Ost and Three Other Violent Antifa Groups - United States Department of State
Today, building on President Trump’s historic commitment to confront Antifa’s campaign of political violence, the Department of State is designating German-based Antifa Ost, along with three other vio...
www.state.gov
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The U.S. State Department just designated German-based Antifa Ost, "along with three other violent Antifa groups in Italy and Greece, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and intends to designate all four groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations" www.state.gov/releases/off...
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Some are mulling taking money out of the US. Others are beefing up security. A look at how the Trump admin has intimidated the progressive nonprofit world:
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-n...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-n...
How the Trump Admin Has Sown Fear Among Progressive Nonprofits
Private security details. Lawyering up. Moving assets overseas. Keeping comms on encrypted...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Some are mulling taking money out of the US. Others are beefing up security. A look at how the Trump admin has intimidated the progressive nonprofit world:
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-n...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-n...
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Ein schwarzer Tag für die EU: Die EVP macht mit Rechtsextremen gemeinsame Sache – um das EU-Lieferkettengesetz #CSDDD und den Schutz von #Menschenrechten, #Umwelt und #Klima massiv abzuschwächen!
Brandmauer und Kompromissbereitschaft? Fehlanzeige.
lieferkettengesetz.de/pressemittei...
Brandmauer und Kompromissbereitschaft? Fehlanzeige.
lieferkettengesetz.de/pressemittei...
Europäische Brandmauer gefallen, Menschenrechtsschutz geopfert – Initiative Lieferkettengesetz verurteilt Allianz der Union mit Rechtsextremen - Initiative Lieferkettengesetz
Berlin, 13.11.2025Heute wurde im EU-Parlament erneut über die Positionierung zum Omnibus-I-Paket abgestimmt – nachdem vor zwei Wochen keine Einigung über den Vorschlag des Rechtsausschusses zustande k...
lieferkettengesetz.de
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Ein schwarzer Tag für die EU: Die EVP macht mit Rechtsextremen gemeinsame Sache – um das EU-Lieferkettengesetz #CSDDD und den Schutz von #Menschenrechten, #Umwelt und #Klima massiv abzuschwächen!
Brandmauer und Kompromissbereitschaft? Fehlanzeige.
lieferkettengesetz.de/pressemittei...
Brandmauer und Kompromissbereitschaft? Fehlanzeige.
lieferkettengesetz.de/pressemittei...
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Today & tmrw, European Parliament will adopt its 1st report calling on EU & members to step up response to attacks & harassment by autocratic Govts against their nationals beyond their borders.
#TransnationalRepression is a major threat to freedoms in the EU.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...
#TransnationalRepression is a major threat to freedoms in the EU.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Today & tmrw, European Parliament will adopt its 1st report calling on EU & members to step up response to attacks & harassment by autocratic Govts against their nationals beyond their borders.
#TransnationalRepression is a major threat to freedoms in the EU.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...
#TransnationalRepression is a major threat to freedoms in the EU.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...
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#UPR50: The #UnitedStates did not attend its scheduled #humanrights review.
The decision wasn’t unexpected, but it raises questions about the future of universal participation in the #universalperiodicreview
Read more about this: bit.ly/4nLZCD2
The decision wasn’t unexpected, but it raises questions about the future of universal participation in the #universalperiodicreview
Read more about this: bit.ly/4nLZCD2
The fading ‘U’ in UPR: is universality at risk?
On Friday afternoon, the 50th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group concluded earlier than planned after the United States of America (USA) did not attend its scheduled human ri...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#UPR50: The #UnitedStates did not attend its scheduled #humanrights review.
The decision wasn’t unexpected, but it raises questions about the future of universal participation in the #universalperiodicreview
Read more about this: bit.ly/4nLZCD2
The decision wasn’t unexpected, but it raises questions about the future of universal participation in the #universalperiodicreview
Read more about this: bit.ly/4nLZCD2
Die Vereinten Nationen befinden sich in der größten Finanzkrise ihrer Geschichte. Das betrifft auch das UN-Menschenrechtssystem. Was (auch) Deutschland tun muss, um eine komplette Aushöhlung der Menschenrechte auf int. Ebene zu verhindern:
www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/blog/2025-un...
www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/blog/2025-un...
UN-Finanzkrise: Sparen an den Menschenrechten?
Die Vereinten Nationen befinden sich in der größten Finanzkrise ihrer Geschichte. Das betrifft auch das UN-Menschenrechtssystem.
www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Die Vereinten Nationen befinden sich in der größten Finanzkrise ihrer Geschichte. Das betrifft auch das UN-Menschenrechtssystem. Was (auch) Deutschland tun muss, um eine komplette Aushöhlung der Menschenrechte auf int. Ebene zu verhindern:
www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/blog/2025-un...
www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/blog/2025-un...
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The world faces a multi-dimensional human rights crisis. Speaking on behalf of @ishr.ch at a special meeting convened by the President of the UN Human Rights Council, I outlined a plan of action for States to address the crisis and save the UN human rights system ishr.ch/latest-updat... #UN80
Director’s update: Addressing the human rights funding crisis
The world faces a multi-dimensional human rights crisis. It’s an accountability crisis, with atrocity crimes perpetrated with impunity in Sudan, Palestine, Ukraine and Afghanistan…
ishr.ch
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The world faces a multi-dimensional human rights crisis. Speaking on behalf of @ishr.ch at a special meeting convened by the President of the UN Human Rights Council, I outlined a plan of action for States to address the crisis and save the UN human rights system ishr.ch/latest-updat... #UN80
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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Außenminister Johann #Wadephul konnte sich von der desaströsen Lage in #Syrien ein eigenes Bild machen – und trotzdem will die Bundesregierung Menschen dorthin abschieben. Deutschland muss seine Politik an Menschenrechten orientieren, nicht an haltloser Hetze gegen Asylsuchende und Migrant*innen.
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Earlier this week, ICE grabbed another Russian dissident, in this case a decolonization activist from the Buryat community. If his case goes the way of Artyom Vovchenko and Leonid Melekhin, he could soon be deported and left to rot in a Russian prison. meduza.io/en/brief/202...
This was Russia today Wednesday, October 22, 2025 — Meduza
meduza.io
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Earlier this week, ICE grabbed another Russian dissident, in this case a decolonization activist from the Buryat community. If his case goes the way of Artyom Vovchenko and Leonid Melekhin, he could soon be deported and left to rot in a Russian prison. meduza.io/en/brief/202...
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"German far right setting agenda as opponents amplify its ideas, study finds.
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchers" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchers" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
German far right setting agenda as opponents amplify its ideas, study finds
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"German far right setting agenda as opponents amplify its ideas, study finds.
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchers" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchers" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
UN experts urge Germany to halt criminalisation and police violence against Palestinian solidarity activism
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UN experts urge Germany to halt criminalisation and police violence against Palestinian solidarity activism
GENEVA – UN experts* today urged Germany to stop criminalising, punishing, and suppressing legitimate Palestinian solidarity activism.“We are alarmed by the persistent pattern of police violence and a...
www.ohchr.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
UN experts urge Germany to halt criminalisation and police violence against Palestinian solidarity activism
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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🌎 The Human Rights Council called on #Nicaragua to resume its cooperation with the #UniversalPeriodicReview
🇺🇳 The consideration and adoption of the country's UPR report has been postponed until #HRC63 in the hope for resumed participation
Read more here:
upr-info.org/en/news/hrc-...
🇺🇳 The consideration and adoption of the country's UPR report has been postponed until #HRC63 in the hope for resumed participation
Read more here:
upr-info.org/en/news/hrc-...
HRC decision asks: Nicaragua, come back
At its 60th session, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted a decision addressing Nicaragua’s non-cooperation with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism.
upr-info.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🌎 The Human Rights Council called on #Nicaragua to resume its cooperation with the #UniversalPeriodicReview
🇺🇳 The consideration and adoption of the country's UPR report has been postponed until #HRC63 in the hope for resumed participation
Read more here:
upr-info.org/en/news/hrc-...
🇺🇳 The consideration and adoption of the country's UPR report has been postponed until #HRC63 in the hope for resumed participation
Read more here:
upr-info.org/en/news/hrc-...
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All five regional groups fielded only as many candidates as there were seats available, turning the vote into a pure formality.
#HRCelections2025
#HRCelections2025
October 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
All five regional groups fielded only as many candidates as there were seats available, turning the vote into a pure formality.
#HRCelections2025
#HRCelections2025
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These are the 14 new members elected to the UN Human Rights Council:
Africa: 🇲🇺(181 votes)🇿🇦(178)🇪🇬(173)🇦🇴 (179)
Asia & the Pacific: 🇵🇰(178)🇮🇶(175)🇻🇳(180)🇮🇳(177)
Latin America & Caribbean: 🇨🇱(173)🇪🇨(171)
Western Europe: 🇮🇹(179)🇬🇧(161)
Central & Eastern Europe: 🇸🇮(176)🇪🇪(171)
#HRCelections2025
Africa: 🇲🇺(181 votes)🇿🇦(178)🇪🇬(173)🇦🇴 (179)
Asia & the Pacific: 🇵🇰(178)🇮🇶(175)🇻🇳(180)🇮🇳(177)
Latin America & Caribbean: 🇨🇱(173)🇪🇨(171)
Western Europe: 🇮🇹(179)🇬🇧(161)
Central & Eastern Europe: 🇸🇮(176)🇪🇪(171)
#HRCelections2025
October 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
These are the 14 new members elected to the UN Human Rights Council:
Africa: 🇲🇺(181 votes)🇿🇦(178)🇪🇬(173)🇦🇴 (179)
Asia & the Pacific: 🇵🇰(178)🇮🇶(175)🇻🇳(180)🇮🇳(177)
Latin America & Caribbean: 🇨🇱(173)🇪🇨(171)
Western Europe: 🇮🇹(179)🇬🇧(161)
Central & Eastern Europe: 🇸🇮(176)🇪🇪(171)
#HRCelections2025
Africa: 🇲🇺(181 votes)🇿🇦(178)🇪🇬(173)🇦🇴 (179)
Asia & the Pacific: 🇵🇰(178)🇮🇶(175)🇻🇳(180)🇮🇳(177)
Latin America & Caribbean: 🇨🇱(173)🇪🇨(171)
Western Europe: 🇮🇹(179)🇬🇧(161)
Central & Eastern Europe: 🇸🇮(176)🇪🇪(171)
#HRCelections2025
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Hearing disturbing news that German-based Egyptian WHRD Basma Mostafa continues to be subjected to threats by supporters of an Egyptian state agent who attacked her in Berlin & who was recently arrested in London for his threatening behaviour. (1/2)
September 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hearing disturbing news that German-based Egyptian WHRD Basma Mostafa continues to be subjected to threats by supporters of an Egyptian state agent who attacked her in Berlin & who was recently arrested in London for his threatening behaviour. (1/2)
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Niemand in Deutschland sollte in extremer Armut leben müssen. Die teilweise oder vollständige Streichung von Sozialleistungen für Menschen in Not ist ein klarer Verstoß gegen #SozialeMenschenrechte.
www.forum-menschenrechte.de/ueberpruefun...
www.forum-menschenrechte.de/ueberpruefun...
Überprüfung der Umsetzung des UN-Sozialpakts in Deutschland vor dem UN-Sozialpaktausschuss - FORUM MENSCHENRECHTE
Alle fünf Jahre überprüft der UN-Sozialpaktausschuss die Umsetzung des Pakts durch die Bundesregierung auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene. Wir beteiligen uns an der Überprüfung neben der Erstell...
www.forum-menschenrechte.de
September 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Niemand in Deutschland sollte in extremer Armut leben müssen. Die teilweise oder vollständige Streichung von Sozialleistungen für Menschen in Not ist ein klarer Verstoß gegen #SozialeMenschenrechte.
www.forum-menschenrechte.de/ueberpruefun...
www.forum-menschenrechte.de/ueberpruefun...
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The disappearance of #HRDs destroys families, communities & strikes at the heart of human rights struggles to clear the way for plunder & profit. States & businesses should pay close attention to this report, including key points on climate change & a just transition
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
UN Working Group report sheds light on enforced disappearances of defenders of land, natural resources and environment
GENEVA – The Working Group on enforced and involuntary disappearances today warned of an alarming global trend of enforced disappearances targeting individuals defending land, natural resources, and t...
www.ohchr.org
September 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The disappearance of #HRDs destroys families, communities & strikes at the heart of human rights struggles to clear the way for plunder & profit. States & businesses should pay close attention to this report, including key points on climate change & a just transition
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...