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Irene Khan spoke at the UN Security Council today on the protection of journalists around the world. Below is her ...
“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,
What is the European Union doing to fight against disinformation and misinformation? What measures are being taken ...
GENEVA (11 March 2022) - Russia’s recent adoption of a punitive “fake war news” law is an alarming move by the government to gag and blindfold an entire population, UN human rights experts said today.
GENEVA (11 February 2022) – On the 10th anniversary of the murder of prominent journalists Sagar Sarowar and ...
As the Facebook Oversight Board (FOB) completes its first year of existence, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of ...
In her first press conference as Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Irene Khan highlights ...
Objectives
Free, independent, plural and diverse media are an essential pillar of democracy and a core ...
Hungary’s interventions in the media sector over the past decade could create risks for human rights in the upcoming elections, the UN expert on freedom of opinion and expression said at the end of an official visit to the country.
United Nations Special Rapporteurs today warned that the NGO Bill discussed in South Sudan's Parliament threatens the independence of civil society organizations.