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Job Posting: Legal and Policy Adviser on Freedom of Expression

The United Nations Special Rapporteur for freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, is looking for a Legal and Policy Advisor to join her team, starting from 1 June 2024.

Nepal: Communication regarding National Cyber Security Policy

The Special Rapporteurs for Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Privacy sent a communication to the Government of Nepal regarding the new provisions introduced under the National Cyber Security Policy 2023.

Russia: UN experts call for immediate release of journalist Evan Gershkovich

GENEVA (28 March 2024) – UN experts* today condemned the continued arbitrary detention of Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter and US-citizen who has been held without evidence for a year. “Russian authorities have yet to provide any credible...

UN experts urge Ghana’s President to reject discriminatory bill

GENEVA (1 March 2024) – UN experts* today urged Ghana’s President not to sign the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 into law, warning that the adoption of ...

UK/US: Time to end prosecution of Julian Assange, UN expert says

GENEVA (1 March 2024) – A UN expert today expressed concern that the possible extradition and imminent prosecution in the United States of WikiLeaks founder Julian ...

Russia: UN experts call for accountability for Navalny’s death and immediate release of all political prisoners

16 February 2024 - UN experts* today called on the Russian Federation to swiftly investigate reports of the unexpected death in custody of prominent opposition leader Alexei ...

UN experts condemn terrorist attacks targeting Pakistan election and call for a peaceful transition of power

GENEVA (14 February 2024) – UN experts* today condemned the lethal terrorist bombings against two political campaign offices in south-west Pakistan on 7 February – on the eve ...

Viet Nam: End convictions and deplorable detention conditions for human rights defenders, UN experts say

GENEVA (14 February 2024) – UN experts today urged the Government of Viet Nam to stop targeting, convicting, and mistreating human rights defenders, after environmental human ...

Israel/oPt: Enabling human rights defenders and peaceful protests vital for achieving ceasefire and lasting peace, say UN experts

GENEVA (13 February 2024) – Undue restrictions imposed by States on peaceful protests and civil society working to protect human rights and advocating for respect of ...

Irene Khan: Gaza, ‘a genocide in the making’ | Talk to Al Jazeera

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