All States have a duty to treat everyone, including political opponents, fairly; to protect them from harm; and to respect their fundamental human rights. When States ignore violations of the law, they become normalized. When they apply the law inconsistently, they undermine the legal order everywhere. In today’s global update to the United Nations Human Rights Council, I urged all States to act before it is too late. History shows that when human rights are attacked, no one is safe. Abuses agai