Oct 22, 2022 | Statements, Top-line
NEW YORK (17 October 2022) – The information environment has become a dangerous theatre of war in the digital age, Irene Khan, the Special Rapporteur on promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression, told the General Assembly last week. Presenting...
Oct 20, 2022 | News, Top-line
In an exclusive interview with the UN News Service, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan explains the the limits on propaganda under international law and the dangers of disinformation during armed conflict. Listen to the full...
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...
Jun 13, 2022 | Calls for Submissions, Top-line
Request from the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression PURPOSE To inform the thematic report on challenges to freedom of opinion and expression in times of armed conflict and other disturbances for the 77th session...
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...
