Claudia Fuentes Julio is the new UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, heading the New York Office of UN Human Rights. She takes up the role driven by the resilience of people who have suffered human rights violations and a firm belief in the power of multilateralism. She takes on her new role at the UN Human Rights role with a commitment to work with everyone to protect people and their rights.
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Claudia Fuentes Julio is the new UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, heading the New York Office of UN Human Rights. She takes up the role driven by the resilience of people who have suffered human rights violations and a firm belief in the pow...
Open this video on UN Human RightsMeet Claudia Fuentes Julio: The UN's New Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights
Claudia Fuentes Julio has been appointed Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights at the United Nations. She shares her vision, priorities and personal journey into the field of human rights. -------------------------------------------------------------...
Open this video on UN Human RightsJean Ziegler: A Tribute to the First UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
In memory of Jean Ziegler, whose pioneering work as the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food (2000–2008) helped establish hunger not as an inevitability, but as a human rights violation. This tribute honours his tireless advocacy for the million...
Open this video on UN Human RightsThe Global Human Rights Alliance
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) launched the Global Alliance for Human Rights to place human rights back at the center of global decision-making and everyday action. It aims to counter mounting global threats like conflict, inequality, and digital challe...
Open this video on UN Human RightsSudan: Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
Over three years into the conflict in Sudan, conflict-related sexual violence has been used as a tactic to terrorise civilians — reaching nearly every corner of the country, with cases verified across 16 of Sudan's 18 states. The UN Human Rights Office has ...
Open this video on UN Human RightsBeyond the law: Changing hearts and systems for LGBTQI+ Equality
When Botswana decriminalised same-sex relations, it was a landmark moment -- but for human rights defender Letseweletse Motshidiemang, the real work was only beginning. Laws can change overnight. Hearts, institutions and communities take longer. Watch this ...
Open this video on UN Human RightsChanging hearts, systems and laws
LGBTQI+ advocate Letsweletse Motshidiemang successfully challenged Botswana's. The young school's teacher's fight didn't end when the law changed. He calls for institutions, communities that still discriminate to change.
Open this video on UN Human RightsSports icons Unite for Human Rights | Global Alliance
From football captains to grassroots activists, voices from around the world are coming together with a shared message: human rights belong to everyone. The Global Alliance for Human Rights is building a movement that transcends borders, generations and sec...
Open this video on UN Human RightsKalidou Koulibaly - on what kind of world we want to leave for future generations?
Senegal's national football captain, Kalidou Koulibaly, joins the Global Alliance for Human Rights, lending his voice to a growing movement for dignity, equality and justice for all. As a leader on and off the pitch, Koulibaly speaks about the values that u...
Open this video on UN Human RightsGlobal Alliance: The Foundation of Dignity and Fair Progress lies in Human Rights
From all generations. From all regions. One shared commitment to human dignity. Across communities around the world, people are building change in their own ways—protecting rights, expanding opportunities, and creating a more just future for everyone. This ...
Open this video on UN Human RightsHuman rights in action: UN Human Rights in 2025
The Annual Report 2025 showcases how UN Human Rights advanced justice, accountability, and dignity globally by supporting survivors, documenting violations, and standing with those defending human rights in an increasingly divided world.
Open this video on UN Human Rights“The world still believes in human rights”: Awa Dabo, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
Awa Dabo, the newly appointed UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks about taking up her role at a critical moment for human rights, multilateralism and trust in institutions. In her first week at UN Human Rights in Geneva, Dabo reflects on wh...
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