Dec 19, 2023 | News, Top-line
Background Building on her previous report on media freedom and journalists (A/HRC/50/29), the Special Rapporteur intends to draw attention to this specific category of journalists and media workers whose plight has remained largely “invisible” despite the...
Nov 14, 2023 | Country Visit, News, Top-line
Background From 23 January to 2 February 2024, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Ms Irene Khan, will undertake an official country visit to the Philippines to examine, in the spirit of cooperation and dialogue, the situation...
Oct 31, 2023 | Country Visit, Statements
TEGUCIGALPA / GENEVA (31 October 2023) — The legal and judicial system in Honduras has failed to ensure justice and accountability for the most serious crimes and threats to the safety of human rights defenders, journalists and social communicators, a UN expert said....
Oct 27, 2023 | Country Visit, News, Top-line
Tegucigalpa, 27 October 2023 – At the invitation of the Government of Honduras I visited the country from 16 to 27 October 2023. In addition to Tegucigalpa, I was in San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, Jutiapa (Nueva Armenia) and El Progreso. I would like to thank the...
Oct 27, 2023 | News, Top-line
Irene Khan was interviewed on 26 October 2023 by Al Jazeera during its programme Inside Story about the threats to journalists living and working in Gaza. As of October 26, CPJ’s preliminary investigations showed at least 27 journalists were among more than 7,000...
Oct 13, 2023 | Country Visit, News, Top-line
GENEVA (13 October 2023) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression, Irene Khan, will conduct an official visit to Honduras from 16 to 27 October 2023. During the visit, the Special Rapporteur will focus on good...
