francesca albanese | Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion

UN experts warn international order on a knife’s edge, urge States to comply with ICJ Advisory Opinion

Sep 18, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line

18 September 2024, GENEVA – Over 50 days since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its historic Advisory Opinion, declaring that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory unlawful, UN experts* are warning that the edifice of international law stands...

UN experts urge Israel to stop attacks and harassment against journalists in occupied West Bank

Sep 12, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line

12 September 2024, GENEVA – UN experts* today condemned incidents of violence, harassment, intimidation and obstruction of journalists in the occupied West Bank, which have recently escalated under Israel’s sudden military offensive launched on 27 August. “We strongly...

Experts hail ICJ declaration on illegality of Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory as “historic” for Palestinians and international law

Jul 31, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line, Uncategorized

30 July 2024, GENEVA – Israel and other UN Member States must immediately comply with the authoritative determination by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory, independent human rights experts* said today....