Recognizing Deafblindness: a distinct disability requiring specialized support and inclusion
Deafblindness is a combined vision and hearing impairment of such severity that it is hard for the impaired senses to compensate for each other, and is thus a distinct disability with its own specific challenges, barriers and requirements for support and inclusion, different from those provided to individuals, who are solely deaf or blind.
Deafblind persons face barriers owing to deafblindness not being treated and/or recognized as a distinct disability, further leading to invisibility in statistics, policies and programmes, and therefore impeding access to services.
Torture: a crime against humanity
https://www.un.org/en/observances/torture-victims-day
Torture is a crime under international law. According to all relevant instruments, it is absolutely prohibited and cannot be justified under any circumstances. This rule is part of the widely accepted international law. It means that every country must follow it, even if they haven’t agreed to specific treaties prohibiting torture. The systematic or widespread practice of torture constitutes a crime against humanity.
The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings.
Women in Diplomacy: Shaping the Future of Global Cooperation
Women in diplomacy are not only participants in international affairs; they are architects of peace, advocates for equality, and leaders shaping the future of global cooperation. Their voices, perspectives, and leadership are essential to addressing the complex challenges facing our world and to building societies that are more inclusive, just, and resilient. As diplomacy evolves to meet the demands of an interconnected world, ensuring women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation at every level of decision-making is both a matter of equity and a prerequisite for effective global governance by upholding the promises of the Beijing Platform and Sustainable Development Goals. When women are represented at the tables where decisions are made, diplomacy becomes more reflective of the people it serves and better equipped to advance lasting peace, sustainable development, and human dignity.
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