STATEMENTS

Philippines: Special Rapporteur calls for justice for journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

Philippines: Special Rapporteur calls for justice for journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

11 November 2024, GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan* today ...
Brazil: Franco and Gomes murder convictions a milestone but fight for full justice not over, say UN experts

Brazil: Franco and Gomes murder convictions a milestone but fight for full justice not over, say UN experts

6 November 2024, GENEVA – Two convictions for the murders of Rio de Janeiro city councillor Marielle Franco and ...
WATCH: Presentation of Gaza Report to UN General Assembly, Third Committee

WATCH: Presentation of Gaza Report to UN General Assembly, Third Committee

Statement by Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Third Committee of the General Assembly
Thailand: Statute of limitations must not deny justice to families of 85 victims killed in Tak Bai incident, say UN experts

Thailand: Statute of limitations must not deny justice to families of 85 victims killed in Tak Bai incident, say UN experts

24 October 2024, GENEVA – Human rights experts* said today they were deeply troubled that the imminent expiration ...
Russia must confirm news of Ukrainian journalist’s death in custody: UN experts

Russia must confirm news of Ukrainian journalist’s death in custody: UN experts

22 October 2024, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* are urgently seeking confirmation of reports of the death of ...
Freedom of expression in a global crisis, says UN expert

Freedom of expression in a global crisis, says UN expert

18 October 2024, NEW YORK – Deadly attacks on journalists in Gaza and double standards and discrimination against ...
Tanzania: Experts call for urgent action amid crackdown on civil society ahead of elections

Tanzania: Experts call for urgent action amid crackdown on civil society ahead of elections

17 October 2024, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today called on Tanzania to end the ongoing and escalating ...
Thailand: Court ruling puts human rights defender in danger if extradited to Viet Nam, say experts

Thailand: Court ruling puts human rights defender in danger if extradited to Viet Nam, say experts

16 October 2024, GENEVA – Independent human rights experts* said today they were deeply troubled by a Bangkok ...
Guinea: Growing concern for the health and well-being of disappeared human rights defenders

Guinea: Growing concern for the health and well-being of disappeared human rights defenders

10 October 2024, GENEVA – UN and African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights experts said today fears were ...
7 October: UN experts call for end of violence and accountability after year of human loss and suffering and blatant disregard for international law

7 October: UN experts call for end of violence and accountability after year of human loss and suffering and blatant disregard for international law

7 October 2024, GENEVA – Marking the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli attack against the Palestinian ...
Colombia: Experts gravely concerned by lack of truth, justice and accountability for killings and other human rights violations during 2021 National Strike

Colombia: Experts gravely concerned by lack of truth, justice and accountability for killings and other human rights violations during 2021 National Strike

30 September 2024, GENEVA – Three years on from Colombia’s deadly national strike, independent UN experts* say ...
Algerian Appeals Court must reverse sentence against Hirak poet Djamila Bentouis, say UN experts

Algerian Appeals Court must reverse sentence against Hirak poet Djamila Bentouis, say UN experts

30 September 2024, GENEVA – The Algerian Appeals Court must overturn Hirak poet Djamila Bentouis’ prison sentence ...