islamophobia | Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion

WATCH: Presentation of Gaza Report to UN General Assembly, Third Committee

Statement by Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Third Committee of the General Assembly 17 October 2024 Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by...

Call for submissions to the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression in Challenging Times

| Calls for Submissions, Top-line

Purpose: The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression is seeking written contributions to inform her forthcoming report on Freedom of Expression in Challenging Times. The report will be presented at the 79th session of...

UN experts warn Islamophobia rising to “alarming levels”

| Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (15 March 2024) – Acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on religion or belief have risen to “alarming levels” across the world, including against Muslims, a group of UN independent experts* warned today. On the International Day to...

Support civil society’s international solidarity efforts for peace: UN experts

| Statements

International Human Solidarity Day GENEVA (19 December 2023) UN experts today emphasised the need for the international community to support civil society groups expressing international solidarity in pursuit of peace and social justice and not to conflate...