Racism has stained the fabric of our world for centuries.
But six decades of global commitment show that progress is real when we stand up for justice.
As we celebrate 60 years of the Convention against racial discrimination, let's keep pursuing a world without racism. #ICERD60
Daniel Bekele
2,788 posts
Independent Consultant. Formerly Chief Commissioner @EthioHRC, Senior Advisor @Amnesty, Africa Director @HRW, Research & Policy Director @ActionAid Ethiopia
Ethiopia, US
Joined July 2009
- Daniel Bekele repostedHuman rights defenders carry the torch for equality, freedom & non-discrimination, sometimes in difficult and dangerous conditions. NGOs need to be able to work without fear. My speech today at the EU-NGO Human Rights Forum: ohchr.org/en/statements-…
- Daniel Bekele repostedOn the 10th anniversary of #GenocidePreventionDay, the world needs to do more to prevent and end this horrific crime. Let’s support the courts and human rights mechanisms that are holding perpetrators accountable.
- Daniel Bekele repostedWhen funding falls short, millions of people living with HIV face disrupted care, declining health, and for some, the risk of death. Access to medicine is a human right. If we fail to act now, we risk losing the chance to #EndAIDS.
00:00 - Daniel Bekele reposted📍Sudan | For over two and a half years, civilians in Al Fasher have been trapped in a besieged city where they have endured relentless fighting and an extreme deprivation of food, medical care and the essentials for survival. Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president, shares 👇🏽
- Daniel Bekele reposted80 years ago, the UN was born from a simple yet powerful vision: peace, dignity & human rights for all. These values are still being tested every day - but we must not give up. Let's stand together to defend our values and build the world we envision. #UNday
00:00 - Daniel Bekele repostedViolence & discrimination against people of African descent are persistent & pervasive. On this Int'l Day for People of #AfricanDescent, we celebrate their diverse contributions & commit to intensify efforts to dismantle systemic racism and pursue equality & justice for all.
00:00 - Daniel Bekele repostedAs the Global Fund for Education in Emergencies & Protracted crises, #ECW is a strong supporter of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration. Schools & other civilian infrastructure must be protected from attacks+military use. Children must be protected. They are #NotATarget. #FundEducation
- Daniel Bekele repostedCPJ welcomes the #Malawi Constitutional Court’s landmark July 16 ruling striking down section 200 of the penal code criminalizing defamation. cpj.org/2025/07/cpj-we… In a unanimous decision, three constitutional court justices ruled that the defamation law was a
- Daniel Bekele repostedExplore a decade of change in African governance. 🔍 Our Ibrahim Index of African Governance (#IIAG) rankings reveal the countries with the best performance over the last decade. 📊 See the shifts and dive into the insights: iiag.online/data.html?v=CI…
00:00 - Happy to be serving as member for Gov’t of Spain @SpainMFA Africa Advisory Council with comprehensive Africa strategy for partnership & sustainable dev’t complementing @EU_Commission & @_AfricanUnion. @EmbSpainAddisMinister @jmalbares is taking part in the Spain-Africa Advisory Council. The Spain-Africa Strategy 2025–2028 aims to enhance cooperation with Africa and promote inclusive and sustainable development. 🎥 Live from 11:30 a.m. youtube.com/live/ZKXPGk2Yl…
- Daniel Bekele repostedLasting peace demands women at the table. Women lead on the frontlines of conflict and recovery. They also bear the greatest burden of wars they did not choose. Diplomacy that excludes women misses the realities of war and the solutions needed to end it. The voice and power of

















