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WATCH: Interview as part of anti-hate speech campaign in Beirut

During Irene Khan's visit to the Beirut Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, she was interviewed by one of the office's volunteers about her views on freedom of expression and hate speech....

WATCH: From grassroots to global – protecting the planet in the digital age

Irene Khan participated in a fireside chat at RightsCon 2023.

Philippines: Special Rapporteur submits amicus in cyberlibel case

The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan submitted an amicus curiae brief in a case against Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist Maria Ressa on June 5. The case against Ms. Ressa relates to a conviction for 'cyber libel' which Maris...

Switzerland reviewing banking secrecy law

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In response to domestic and international scrutiny, Switzerland is currently reviewing its banking secrecy law to ...

Repressive enforcement of Iranian hijab laws symbolises gender-based persecution: UN experts

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14 April 2023 – The repressive enforcement of Iranian hijab laws, as announced by the State authorities, would ...

WATCH: Media coverage of Special Rapporteur Khan’s official visit to Serbia and Kosovo

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At the close of Special Rapporteur Irene Khan's official visit to Serbia and Kosovo from March 28 to April 6, ...

Serbia: UN expert calls for political will to translate laws into concrete action to protect freedom of expression

Kosovo, Serbia

6 April 2023 – Serbia must ensure that legal reforms are accompanied by effective implementation of laws and ...

Afghanistan: Taliban must stop targeting Afghan women

Afghanistan, women

6 April 2023 – UN experts today demanded the immediate reversal of the Taliban’s recent order banning Afghan women ...

Uganda: UN experts condemn egregious anti-LGBT legislation

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GENEVA (29 March 2023) – Making homosexuality punishable by death is an egregious violation of human rights, UN ...

Colombia: Misuse of counter-terrorism measures to prosecute protesters threatens human rights, say UN experts

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UN experts today called on Colombia to stop misusing counter-terrorism measures and serious criminal offences, ...

Serbia: UN expert to visit to assess freedom of opinion and expression, including media freedom

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The UN Special Rapporteur will conduct an official visit to Serbia and Kosovo from 28 March to 6 April 2023 to ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Defamation must not be recriminalised, say UN experts

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Two UN experts have communicated with Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding proposed amendments to reintroduce criminal ...

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