Freedom of expression must not be treated as fodder for geopolitics or commodity for trade tariffs says UN expert

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17 June 2026, GENEVA – The space for freedom of expression is shrinking dramatically as governments use new technologies to suppress dissent and digital giants manipulate information online to enrich themselves, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and...

GUIDELINES: Strengthening the protection of journalists working in armed conflicts

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Whether in times of peace or war, journalism is a dangerous profession. The safety of journalists has suffered particularly in the context of increasing armed conflicts and insecurity, and growing disregard for international law from a variety of actors.1 In recent...

REPORT: Freedom of expression in new frontiers

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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of theright to freedom of opinion and expression examines how the intersection of public andprivate powers and the convergence of geopolitical and corporate interests driving the...

REPORT: Threats to freedom of expression online in turbulent times

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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression focuses on a paradigm shift in the governance of social media platforms that has alarming consequences for freedom of opinion and expression...

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

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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: International community must reject Taliban’s violent and authoritarian rule, say UN experts

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14 August 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today called on the international community to reject the Taliban’s violent and authoritarian rule and resist any moves towards normalising the de facto authorities’ regime, four years after the group seized power in Afghanistan....