Nov 26, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line
26 November 2024, GENEVA – UN human rights’ experts today urged full compliance with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and against Hamas...
Nov 25, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line
25 November 2024, GENEVA – UN experts* today called on the Israeli authorities to facilitate without further delay the medical evacuation of Al Jazeera journalist Fadi Al-Wahidi, who was critically injured while covering the conflict in Gaza. “Al-Wahidi has the right...
Nov 11, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line
11 November 2024, GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan* today expressed dismay at the unjustifiably long pre-trial detention of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and called for the prompt resolution of her case by authorities...
Oct 23, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line
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 17 October 2024 Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by...
Oct 18, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line
18 October 2024, NEW YORK – Deadly attacks on journalists in Gaza and double standards and discrimination against those advocating for Palestinian rights have created a global crisis of freedom of expression, a UN expert said yesterday. Presenting her report to the...