Time to restore a human rights approach to freedom of expression online, says UN expert

24 October 2025, NEW YORK – The rules of freedom of expression online are being reset by powerful political and corporate interests with alarming consequences for the safety and rights of billions of people who are dependent on social media for their communications...

Afghanistan: New restrictions on telecommunications raise further rights concerns, say UN experts

10 October 2025, GENEVA – New restrictions on internet access and social media channels in Afghanistan are a violation of the rights of Afghans, UN experts warned* today, a week after the Taliban lifted a nationwide telecommunications shutdown they had imposed...

Israel must ensure safety and liberty of Flotilla activists after another interception in international waters: UN expert

8 October 2025, GENEVA – Israel must guarantee the safety and human rights of all individuals aboard the Conscience and other vessels of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition intercepted this morning, a UN expert said today. “This attack against unarmed civilians on the high...