international court of justice | Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion

REPORT: Global threats to freedom of expression arising from the conflict in Gaza

Oct 15, 2024 | Reports, Top-line

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression examines the impact of the conflict in Gaza on freedom of expression globally. She highlights attacks on journalists and media restrictions,...

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

Oct 7, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line

7 October 2024, GENEVA – Marking the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli attack against the Palestinian population in Gaza that followed and consequent expansion of violence to the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory and other countries in the region,...

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...

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....