Philippines | Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion

Reverse the decline of freedom of expression to protect free and fair elections: UN expert

18 June 2025, GENEVA – The global decline in freedom of expression is endangering free and fair elections and must be reversed for the sake of democracy as well as human rights, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, said today,...

Philippines: Special Rapporteur calls for justice for journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

| News, Statements, Top-line

11 November 2024, GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan* today expressed dismay at the unjustifiably long pre-trial detention of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and called for the prompt resolution of her case by authorities...

UN expert on freedom of opinion and expression to visit the Philippines

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GENEVA (18 January 2024) ̶ The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, will conduct an official visit to the Philippines from 23 January to 2 February 2024. The Special Rapporteur will assess a range of issues related to the right to...