Serbia | Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion

The Protection Gap of Journalists in Exile is the Result of the Failure of States to Respect their International Obligations, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council

Jun 27, 2024 | News

26 June 2024 – The Human Rights Council this afternoon began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. It also concluded the interactive dialogue with the Working Group on...

WATCH: Media coverage of Special Rapporteur Khan’s official visit to Serbia and Kosovo

Apr 13, 2023 | Country Visit, News, Top-line

At the close of Special Rapporteur Irene Khan’s official visit to Serbia and Kosovo* from March 28 to April 6, 2023, the UN rapporteur gave a press conference and a series of media interviews. The UN rapporteur gave her preliminary assessment of the enjoyment of the...

Serbia: UN expert calls for political will to translate laws into concrete action to protect freedom of expression

Apr 6, 2023 | Country Visit, News, Top-line

BELGRADE/GENEVA (6 April 2023) – Serbia must ensure that legal reforms are accompanied by effective implementation of laws and political will to combat dangerous rhetoric against minorities, journalists and activists, said Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom...

Serbia: UN expert to visit to assess freedom of opinion and expression, including media freedom

Mar 27, 2023 | Country Visit, News, Top-line

GENEVA (27 March 2023) ̶ The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, will conduct an official visit to Serbia and Kosovo* from 28 March to 6 April 2023. She will assess the enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression...