Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US AND OUR WORK
  • REPORTS
  • NEWS
  • OPINION
  • STATEMENTS
Select Page

Thailand: UN experts alarmed by renewed harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders Angkhana Neelapaijit and Sunai Phasuk

| News, Statements, Top-line

11 November 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern over renewed online attacks, disinformation campaigns, and harassment of two prominent Thai human rights defenders, Angkhana Neelapaijit and Sunai Phasuk. The harassment began after their recent...

Iran: Experts alarmed at systematic targeting of Baha’i women

| News, Reports, Top-line

23 December 2024, GENEVA  – Independent human rights experts* today expressed serious concern at what appears to be an increase in systematic targeting of women belonging to the Baha’i religious minority throughout the country. The experts said that Baha’i women were...

Syria: Experts advocate for sovereignty, democratic reconstruction and respect for human rights

| News, Statements, Top-line

20 December 2024, GENEVA – A group of independent human rights experts* today called for unified support for Syria in its critical transition following the fall of the Assad regime. “This represents a watershed moment in the region’s history, offering an opportunity...

Sudan: Experts call for immediate support for survivors of gender-based violence and an end to targeting of women first responders and human rights defenders

| News, Top-line

30 August 2024, GENEVA – UN experts* warned today of the devastating lack of adequate care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Sudan, including sexual and reproductive health care and psychosocial care, alongside the targeting of human rights...

Gendered disinformation: new frontiers of gender based violence

| Opinion, Top-line

Gendered discrimination is a problem worldwide and is only getting worse, often targeting women who are public figures and/or from marginalized communities. These attacks often blur the line between online and offline consequences, and need to be addressed, writes UN...
« Older Entries

Read our Privacy Policy here