{"id":983,"date":"2026-05-06T05:40:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.united-eswatini-diaspora.org\/?p=983"},"modified":"2026-05-06T05:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:40:57","slug":"ued-campaign-for-sanctions-human-rights-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.united-eswatini-diaspora.org\/?p=983","title":{"rendered":"UED Campaign for Sanctions:\u00a0 Human Rights Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UN\u2013OHCHR: Universal Periodic Review 2026<br>Agenda | Resolution | Free Submission Service | Deadline: 4 October 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>WALKING THE TALK OF UNITY: SUBMIT TO UPR BEFORE OCT 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Attention<\/strong>: <strong>Civil Society<\/strong><br>The time for talk is over. For the next 4 months, all civil society \u2014 trade unions, churches, women\u2019s groups, youth, NGOs, registered or unregistered \u2014 must unite on THE one action: Flood the UN with authentic UPR submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>AGENDA<\/strong>: <br>Why UPR 2026 Is Different <br>Eswatini is already under sanctions. China, a UN Security Council member, removed tariffs for all African countries except Eswatini. This is punishment for ties with Taiwan that exist only to sustain the 1973 Decree \u2013 Absolute Monarchy. If China can impose sanctions for politics, the UN Human Rights Council can impose sanctions for\u00a0 human rights violation \u2013 June 2021 Civil Unrest crime against humanity.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>We put this on the agenda: UN HRC Sanctions Not Suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>THE RESOLUTION:<\/strong><br>Authenticity is required: civil society scheduled meetings for UPR\u00a0 <br>Every submission must list human rights violations by Government and demand enforcement:<br>1. Killings &amp; Political Repression: massacre of Emaswati during June 2021. Assassination of Human Rights Defender Thulani Maseko. House arrest of union leaders.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>2. 1973 Decree: Absolute monarchy, banning of political parties, May Day 2026, and national dialogue. <br>The government admitted to UPR 2021 that \u201cUN ideals are not implementable\u201d under this Decree.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Economic Repression: Chinese<\/strong><br><strong> Tariff Sanctions <\/strong><br>Precedent that the world already uses consequences, thus the demand for UNHRC smart sanctions \u2014 travel bans + asset freezes on officials who command repression. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Accountability<\/strong>: Repeal 1973 Decree <br>As a precondition for trade normalization. UN Special Rapporteur on Self-Determination for Eswatini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>FREE SUBMISSION SERVICE<\/strong><br> Civil Society, <br>you are not alone,\u00a0 you do not need to be UN-accredited, and through the intervention of UED, now you do not need lawyers.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>United Eswatini Diaspora and\u00a0 partners offer FREE help:<br>1. Templates: 5-page submission drafts in English &amp; Siswati.\u00a0 <br>2. Your Evidence Pack: requirement &#8211; photos, dates, victim lists for June 2021, May Day 2026, Sipho Jele,\u00a0 Thulani Maseko and others.\u00a0 <br>3. Upload Support: UED\u00a0 submits confidentially for you via OHCHR link before 4 Oct 2026partners<br>Email: `upr2026@united-eswatini-diaspora.org` \u2014 Send \u201cHELP\u201d and we respond in 24hrs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>HOW TO JOIN THE UNITY SUBMISSION <\/strong><br><strong>Deadline<\/strong>: 4 October 2026\u00a0 <br><strong>Submit to:<\/strong> https:\/\/upr-info.org\/en\/session\/session-53-november-2026\u00a0 <br><strong>Step 1:<\/strong>Email upr2026@united-eswatini-diaspora.org` with your org name.\u00a0 <br><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> We send you the template + evidence. You add your voice.\u00a0 <br><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> We upload it. You get confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Your submission goes on the UN agenda.<br>One civil society, One submission wave and\u00a0 One demand: Sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>#EswatiniUPR2026 #SanctionsNotSuggestions #TariffsAreSanctions #1973Decree #UnitedWeSubmit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The time for talk is over. 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