Jan 8, 2024 | News, Top-line
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Irene Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, said: “What the Israeli forces are doing is leading to indiscriminate and massive killing of civilians including journalists. There needs to...
Oct 3, 2022 | Reports, Top-line
In this report, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, examines the challenges that information manipulation poses to freedom of opinion and expression during armed conflict. She notes that...
May 24, 2022 | News, Top-line
Irene Khan spoke at the UN Security Council today on the protection of journalists around the world. Below is her statement. (CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY) Statement of Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Security Council Arria-formula...
May 23, 2022 | Reports, Top-line
In this report, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, examines the opportunities, challenges and threats to media in the digital age. She highlights the societal relevance of independent, free and...
May 13, 2022 | Statements, Top-line
GENEVA (13 May 2022) – UN human rights experts* condemn the killing of Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, in the occupied West Bank and call for a prompt, transparent, thorough and independent investigation into her death. The experts said Abu...
