- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that human rights are under a "full-scale attack around the world," with the "rule of law being outmuscled by the rule of force".
- Speaking at the opening of the UN Human Rights Council's annual session in Geneva, Guterres stated that this assault is happening "in plain sight" and is often led by powerful nations.
- According to Al Jazeera, Guterres highlighted "blatant violations of human rights, human dignity and international law" in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and voiced outrage at Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Human rights are being "pushed back deliberately, strategically and sometimes proudly" globally, extending beyond just conflict zones.
- Digital Journal reported that Guterres also noted the misuse of artificial intelligence and other technologies to suppress rights and deepen inequality.
- The Times of Israel noted that the UN human rights system itself is in "survival mode" due to funding cuts and attacks on its experts.
UN Chief: Human Rights Under Attack
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning that human rights are under a "full-scale attack" globally, with the "rule of law being outmuscled by the rule of force." He detailed how this deliberate assault, often led by powerful nations, extends from conflict zones like Ukraine and the Occupied Palestinian Territory to the misuse of AI, even threatening the UN's own human rights system.
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