Sudan: World Leaders Need to Act on Ongoing Atrocities Leaders meeting in Berlin on April 15, 2026, the three-year mark of ongoing conflict in Sudan, should commit to concrete, time-bound measures to protect civilians and to hold those responsible for ser...

After 3 year of conflict, #EU #FAC should led to commitments for #Sudan:

⛑️Robust measures to protect civilians
⚖️Support for accountability
✍️Sanction on those responsible of crimes & #UAE actors fueling conflict with arms & mercenaries.

www.hrw.org/news/2026/04... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Remember when #Sikela appeared unaware of #Rwanda's role in eastern #DRCongo conflict during his EP hearing?

This blank check to Abiy weeks before unfair election & amidst crackdown points again at his lack of attention to core aspect of EU's external action.

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World Report 2026: Rights Trends in Ethiopia

In fact, Sikela's announcement looks like @ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social reward upcoming flawed elections, crushing of civic space & renewed risk of conflict with cash and praise - and no string attached.

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So it's out.

@ec.europa.eu Jozef Sikela made 0 reference to 2023 conclusions that made end of conflicts & accountability key conditions for resumption of EU support.

Sikela to #Ethiopia: ignore #EU expectation, you still get its money.

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Lebanon: Israeli Bridge Attack a Potential War Crime The Israeli military’s destruction of the Qasmieh bridge on April 16, 2026 effectively cut off Lebanese territory south of the Litani river from the rest of the country.

Destruction of Qasmieh bridge yesterday - key crossing for civilians and aid - will deliberately harm civilians. Should be investigated as war crime.

@eudiplomacy.bsky.social & EU leaders should clearly condemn #Israel's on civilians, take robust action & seek justice.

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Key points by @freedomhouse.bsky.social:

⚠️Worrying #TNR hubs seem to emerge in East Africa & South East Asia #Kenya #Thailand
⚠️ #Afghanistan #Benin #Georgia #Kenya #Tanzania #Zimbabwe listed for 1st time in FH report
⚠️ #China #Vietnam #Russia remain top perpetrators

Authoritarian Collaboration Fueled Transnational Repression in 2025 Six new governments—those of Afghanistan, Benin, Georgia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe—were identified for the first time as using transnational repression tactics.

#TransNationalRepression makes critics vulnerable to attacks even after forced to flee repression at home & is a global threat to human rights.

@freedomhouse.bsky.social's report tracks #TNR worldwide: @eudiplomacy.bsky.social policy response + needed than ever 👇

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Closing Remarks by Commissioner Lahbib at the Sudan Conference in Berlin Everything we have heard today points in one direction: to end the suffering, we must act together.\nTo help break this cycle of violence and impunity, and to prevent more atrocities, I am pleased to ...

Great @hadjalahbib.bsky.social announced yesterday @eudiplomacy.bsky.social joins Atrocity Prevention Coalition on #Sudan! A step to support to war-affected civilians.

Now is the time to press for robust measures to protect civilians & bring justice to victims.

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“This is not self-defence: It is a blatant violation of the UN Charter"

UN HR Experts rightly condemn #Israel forces' 8 April mass bombing & forced displacement in #Lebanon, urge all states to end arms transfers to Israel & support civilians.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

United Nations: Speech by High Representative Kaja Kallas at the annual UN Security Council session on EU-UN cooperation Mister President, Excellencies, It is an honour to address the UN Security Council again. I would like to thank Bahrain for convening this meeting. I wish you the best for your Presidency. Every year,...

“The greatest breakdown of int'l law since World War 2”

Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan, Great Lakes... @kajakallas.bsky.social is right.

Abandon of civilians in #Gaza, failure to address US breaches to intl law... #EU leaders should address their key responsibility

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Hungary: New Government Needs to Restore Rule of Law Hungary’s incoming government should take immediate steps to restore fundamental rights, dismantle abusive laws and institutions, and strengthen democratic institutions, after years of backsliding, Hu...

#Hungary's new leadership has opportunity to restore rule of law at home & embrace values abroad.

Quick actions needed 👇

⚖️ Re-join Int'l Criminal Court
🕊️ Act against human rights violations worldwide
🧑‍🔧 Dismantle Orban's abusive laws & practices

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Sudan: World Leaders Need to Act on Ongoing Atrocities Leaders meeting in Berlin on April 15, 2026, the three-year mark of ongoing conflict in Sudan, should commit to concrete, time-bound measures to protect civilians and to hold those responsible for ser...

After 3 years of conflict, Berlin #Sudan conference shouldn't be remembered as 1st day of yet another year of atrocities.

@eudiplomacy.bsky.social should:
⛑️Press measures to protect civilians
⚖️Support genuine accountability
🫸Join atrocity prevention coalition

Our take 👇
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‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon Rights groups fear tactic of ‘domicide’ trialled in Gaza, where entire areas are made uninhabitable, is being used again

On top of mass forced displacement & death of hundreds of civilians, #Israel forces dynamite entire villages in southern #Lebanon - mirroring mass destruction used in #Gaza.

@kajakallas.bsky.social: "heavy-handed"? No - it's criminal & totally unjustified.

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280.000 displaced, aid blocked, killing & sexual violence: civilians in #SouthSudan bear the brunt of abuses by all warrying parties.

Investigations, accountability needed.

www.hrw.org/news/2026/04... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

100s dead, infrastructures destroyed, displacement & humanitarian disaster: #Israel violations in #Lebanon emboldened by EU leaders' silence & inaction.

EU states should end all arm sales & suspend trade part of Association Agreement w/ Israel

www.hrw.org/news/2026/04... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

While all eyes where on #US / Israel attacks on #Iran & Israel forces' bombing & forced displacement in #Lebanon, #Israel forces kept bombing #Gaza almost every day.

Among victims, at least one journalist killed in targeted drone strike.

www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...

EU ministers who “don’t want #Lebanon to become the second #Gaza” shouldn’t forget it’s their slogans and inaction that allowed the first one to happen.

It’s beyond time to move from words to action, suspend the 🇪🇺-🇮🇱Association Agreement
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200+ US groups & experts incldg @hrw.org call out Trump's genocide threats & urge militaries engaged in operations of their obligations to refuse patently unlawful order.

@eudiplomacy.bsky.social's voices would be more important than ever.

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Türk condemns deadly wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon GENEVA – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk condemned on Wednesday the massive wave of Israeli strikes across Lebanon, saying reports that hundreds – including civilians – had been killed and injured are appalling.“The scale of the killing and destruction in Lebanon today is nothing short of horrific,” said the High Commissioner. “Such carnage, within hours of agreeing to a ceasefire with Iran, defies belief. It places enormous pressure on a fragile peace, which is so desperately needed by civilians.”

A carnage that defies belief.

UN Human Rights chief on #Israel forces' killing and destruction in #Lebanon yesterday 👇

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

One would expect strong words for civilians & consistency that threats by US President to commit int'l crimes are illegal & unacceptable

@eudiplomacy.bsky.social should spare no effort to:

📢 Denounce war-crime rhetoric
⛑️ Urge for protection of civilians
⚖️ Put rights of Iranians & Lebanese first

“We reject threats to attacks critical civilian infrastructure. Such attacks risk impacting million people & lead to further dangerous escalation”

@kajakallas.bsky.social @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should make clear these would be war crimes & require accountability

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Sudan: The EU must act for Sudan’s civilians at three years of conflict - Joint letter – European Institutions Office Dear President von der Leyen, As we mark three years of the devastating conflict in Sudan, our organizations once again call on the European Union (EU) and its member states to take urgent action to p...

EU response to #Sudan conflict at odds with atrocities by all parties.

With @amnestyeu.bsky.social & other groups, we call for

⛑️Robust action to protect civilians
⚖️Justice & accountability
🚫 Action on #UAE & others' violations of arm embargo

www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-must... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Sur @france24.com, le directeur exécutif de HRW, Philippe Bolopion, décrit un "nouveau phénomène" de "rhétorique dangereuse" employée par les dirigeants mondiaux, qui témoigne d'un mépris flagrant du droit international.

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Despite renewed threats of attacks on civilian infrastructures in #Iran - would be war crimes & possible crimes against humanity - @eudiplomacy.bsky.social leaders still fail to name USA & Israel in their statements.

Int'l law is eroded by those who flout it as much as by those who fail to speak up

Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant Threatening to destroy Iran's electricity grid and to reduce the country of 90 million to destitution, US President Donald Trump is shattering precedent by not just accepting but gloating about acts…

And now Trump makes clear intention to destroy #Iran's civilian infrastructure - violation of IHL & potential war crime.

#EU can't continue to vaguely invoke int'l law without calling out US' actions. What's left of @eudiplomacy.bsky.social credibility is at stake.

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Canada Should Speak Out on Uyghur Forced Labor in China Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s unwillingness to condemn forced labor in China risks reducing pressure on the Chinese government to end its repression of ethnic Uyghurs.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s unwillingness to condemn forced labor in China risks reducing pressure on the Chinese government to end its repression of Uyghurs.

Latest with Jim Wormington, @hrw.org on Ottawa’s failure to tackle #UyghurForcedLabor.

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Deliberate killing of journalists is war crime. Also a push by #Israel to silence reporting on its violations in #Lebanon

UN Experts call for international inquiry & for states that champion media freedom (@eudiplomacy.bsky.social?) to break complicit silence

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Must-read new @hrw.org report documents scores of attacks on civilians by #BurkinaFaso forces, their allies & #JNIM. These are crimes against humanity.

#EU 's #Sahel strategy should put protection of civilians, justice & remedies at its core.

www.hrw.org/news/2026/04... @joaocravinho.bsky.social

‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel? Deep divisions on Israel mean the union has failed to act over Lebanon, Gaza, or settler violence in the West Bank

#EU 's stance on war in #Iran & crimes in #Lebanon is "weak and pathetic" & gave #Israel a "permission slip for endless war crimes" rightly says @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social.

#EU leaders will have to respond for their complicit failure to use leverage on Israel.

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Remember @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu 's concern on #China "becoming more repressive at home, more assertive abroad"? Truth is China's industrial & security policies are deeply tied to rights abuses.

@ec.europa.eu should make rights central to China policy. Our letter👇

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