Dec 12, 2023 | Opinion, Top-line
International Human Rights Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, comes at a dark moment. People, the planet, and polls are in jeopardy. The world watches in shock and horror, the relentless, disproportionate,...
Sep 28, 2023 | Statements
GENEVA (27 September 2023) – Without universal and meaningful connectivity for all, the right to information is an empty promise for billions of people around the world, said Irene Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression. Ahead of the...
May 23, 2023 | Reports, Top-line
A report by Special Rapporteur Irene Khan introduces a paradigm shift in looking at sustainable development through the lens of freedom of expression. In the report, Ms. Khan explores the links between the two prescient concepts — and how the concept of the right to...