Savita Pawnday

20 years on, R2P remains vital. We joined the missions of Australia & Sierra Leone for a vibrant event in Geneva to reflect on strengthening prevention, accountability & collective action as R2P enters its third decade.
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On Gandhi’s birthday my favourite quote of his “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it—always".

This morning we gathered #R2P Focal Points in NY for an energizing breakfast convo during #UNGA80. Our ED @savitapawnday.bsky.social briefed members alongside UN SA on Prevention of Genocide Chaloka Beyani & UN SA on R2P Mô Bleeker on #R2p20, atrocity prevention & #UN80 reforms.

Remarks by GCR2P Executive Director Savita Pawnday at the UNGA80 R2P20 Ministerial-Level Meeting YouTube video by Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect

At the #UNGA80 ministerial-level meeting on #R2P20, our ED @savitapawnday.bsky.social warned that #R2P has been “painfully tested” amid atrocities in 🇵🇸🇲🇲🇸🇩🇸🇾🇭🇹 and more. Early warning must become early action. Courage cannot wait for convenience.

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At 80, the UN must hold the line on protection - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect This op-ed was originally published via Devex here.  This year, the United Nations turns 80. In its lifetime, the U.N. has been and remains to be a crucial lifeline for millions around the world suffe...

The #UN80 reform process has the opportunity to reshape the working methods of the UN. Atrocity prevention must remain a key priority.

Check out this 🆕 oped from our ED @savitapawnday.bsky.social &IAB member @nataliesam.bsky.social ⬇️

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At 80, the UN must hold the line on protection - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect This op-ed was originally published via Devex here.  This year, the United Nations turns 80. In its lifetime, the U.N. has been and remains to be a crucial lifeline for millions around the world suffe...

"At #UN80 the challenges are great, but so is the responsibility to act. The UN must not retreat. It must lead with purpose."

See our ED @savitapawnday.bsky.social & IAB member @nataliesam.bsky.social's 🆕 piece on centering atrocity prevention in UN80 reforms ⬇️

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Executive Director Savita Pawnday interviewed on UN80 by Channel Africa - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect On 11 July Global Centre Executive Director Savita Pawnday was interviewed by Channel Africa (the international broadcasting service of the South African Broadcasting Corporation) on the UN80 reform p...

🎧 Check out our Executive Director @savitapawnday.bsky.social's recent interview with Channel Africa @sabcnews.bsky.social on the #UN80 initiative at a pivotal time for multilateralism, human rights and protecting populations from atrocities.

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The Perils of Loosening Hate Speech Protections - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect As the international community marks the 20th anniversary of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), a global political commitment to prevent and protect populations from genocide, war crimes, crimes aga...

As we mark #R2P20, digital deregulation is putting lives at risk. In this 🆕 piece our @sarah-hunter-ewing.bsky.social warns that walking back content moderation enables hate, incitement & atrocities, from #Myanmar to #Ethiopia.

Tech policy is atrocity prevention.
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This month's issue of #R2P in Focus from our @savitapawnday.bsky.social is now available! This issue covers Day 1 of this year's annual #UNGA formal debate on R2P, #UNSC elections, the start of #HRC59, a new episode of #EVAPpodcast and more!

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Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention Episode 43: Adama Dieng - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention is a podcast by the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. The podcast, hosted by Global Centre Director of Policy and Research Jaclyn Streitfeld-Hall, f...

🎙️ On the latest #EVAPpodcast, we speak with Adama Dieng, AU Special Envoy on Genocide Prevention & former UN Special Adviser on Genocide, on Africa’s prevention efforts, his decades of work, & 20 years of R2P in action. #R2P20

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🇸🇩🇪🇹🇺🇳 Out now! This week's #AtrocityAlert covers widespread extrajudicial & summary executions in #Khartoum, #Sudan & progress made on accountability in #Ethiopia amid dire protection needs, as well as provides an overview of the outcomes of #HRC58.

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Out now! @gcr2p.bsky.social’s 🆕 #AtrocityAlert feat. #Israel reinstating a total siege on Gaza, worsening the humanitarian crisis, #Nicaragua's gov't dismantling checks on power, 📈 atrocity risks, & deadly clashes erupting in #SouthSudan as ☮️ delays fuel violence.

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To kick off #R2P20 last week, on 26 February the Group of Friends of #R2P convened an Ambassador-level meeting to discuss the interlinkages between #R2P, atrocity prevention and peacebuilding with ASG for @unpeacebuilding.bsky.social Elizabeth Spehar.

Episode 41: Jean-Pierre Lacroix To mark the 20th anniversary of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), this year we are featuring a special series of interviews with experts, practitioners, academics and civil society and human rights

🎙️In this 🆕 episode of #EVAPpodcast our @jdstreitfeld.bsky.social sat down with USG Jean-Pierre Lacroix Head of UN Peace Operations since 2017.

This episode is the first in our special #R2P20 series where experts reflect on the impact of #R2P over the last 2 decades.

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Next week @ #HRC58: Our Executive Director @savitapawnday.bsky.social joins the UN Special Advisers on the Prevention of Genocide and #R2P and more @ungeneva.bsky.social to discuss early warning and genocide prevention.

Watch LIVE via @unwebtv.bsky.social on Wednesday 5 March @ 9:30 AM.

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1⃣ month on since the ceasefire in #Gaza, the risk of war crimes, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity & genocide against #Palestinians remains high.

Without addressing the root causes, violence against civilians in #Israel & the OPT will persist.

See our 🆕 analysis ➡️ bit.ly/3X7ZymM