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Today, @UN member states are scrutinizing the US’s human rights record for the world to see. You can watch here at 8:30 ET: http://webtv.un.org/ #UPR2020 [thread]
Today’s review comes after months of submissions and advocacy by US civil society to shine light on the Trump administration’s human rights violations (a long-standing violations beyond this administration). #UPR2020 https://www.upr2020.org/report
Based on reports from orgs, UN bodies, and questions submitted in advance, we can expect to hear questions on family separation, systematic racism, juvenile justice, the US’s sad record ratifying and implementing human rights treaties, and much more. https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/USindex.aspx
After today’s review, UN member states will make recommendations to the US to improve on its record or remedy violations. These recommendations are an opportunity to hold the US to its word to uphold justice, equality, and dignity for all. #UPR2020
We will soon have a new administration in office, but it’s just the beginning. It’s up to us to fight for #HumanRightsAtHome. You can follow @USHRN's live-tweeting (and possibly mine) from 8:30 ET onwards. Follow along to see this once-every-five-years process in action! #UPR2020
