| Statements
International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women GENEVA (24 November 2023) – The international community must redouble its efforts to ensure the full protection of women and girls in times of armed conflict, UN experts* said today. In advance of the...
| Statements, Top-line
Gendered disinformation is a coordinated strategy to silence women and gender non-conforming voices and drive them out of public life and online spaces, Irene Khan told the United Nations in New York today. Presenting her report to the General Assembly, the Special...
| Reports, Top-line
Special Rapporteur Irene Khan’s new report to the UN General Assembly explores the negative impact of gendered disinformation, especially on women and gender nonconforming persons, and its implications for the right to freedom of expression. She seeks to clarify the...
| Statements
GENEVA (24 November 2021) – Women and girls everywhere continue to be subjected to multiple forms of gender-based violence, including femicide, online violence and domestic violence, UN and regional experts* said today. They call on States to exercise due diligence...
