Statement by the Special Rapporteur on World Press Freedom Day

May 3, 2022 | Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (3 May 2022) “On World Press Freedom Day, I urge States to protect women journalists from online and offline attacks, and urge social media companies to ensure that online spaces are free from discrimination and safe for all women,” said Irene Khan, UN Special...

Joint Statement on the situation in Ukraine

May 3, 2022 | Statements

Abuja/Geneva/Vienna/Washington D.C. (2 May 2022): In the light of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and the continuation of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the monitors for freedom of expression and freedom of the media for the United...

UN experts call for end to Russian aggression against Ukraine and urgent protection of human rights

Mar 1, 2022 | Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (28 February 2022) – UN human rights experts* today called on the Russian Federation to immediately end its aggression against Ukraine and call off its unnecessary and unprovoked military attack. They issue the following statement: “We are...

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December 2021

Dec 1, 2021 | Statements

GENEVA (1 December 2021) – The effects of current global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, economic crisis, climate change and armed conflict are pushing an increased number of people into contemporary forms of slavery. The situation of women and children is...

UN expert hails India plan to repeal contentious farm laws, urges accountability for casualties

Nov 26, 2021 | Statements

GENEVA (26 November 2021) – A UN human rights expert welcomed India’s decision to repeal three contentious farm laws that sparked a year of nationwide protests which left 600 people dead, and urged the Government to ensure accountability for casualties....

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Nov 25, 2021 | Statements

GENEVA (24 November 2021) – Women and girls everywhere continue to be subjected to multiple forms of gender-based violence, including femicide, online violence and domestic violence, UN and regional experts* said today. They call on States to exercise due...