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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Egypt must free Coptic Christian rights defender reportedly held on terror charges, say UN experts
GENEVA (11 December 2019) - UN human rights experts* have called on Egypt to…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement marking 33rd anniversary of UN Declaration on Right to Development
Time to boost people’s participation in Sustainable Development Goals, say UN experts GENEVA (4…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Time for world leaders to honour 25-year-old promises and renew their commitments on women’s rights, say human rights experts
GENEVA (11 November 2019) – The international community must prioritise women’s rights to meet…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Governments and Internet companies fail to meet challenges of online hate – UN expert
NEW YORK (21 October 2019) – In a landmark report that reinforces legal standards…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Antisemitism is toxic to democracy and must be addressed, says expert
GENEVA (17 October 2019) – Antisemitism is toxic to democracy and poses a threat…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Saudi Arabia: UN experts urge freedom for Loujain Al-Hathloul after 500 days in prison
GENEVA (27 September 2019) – UN human rights experts have joined forces to urge…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Joint open letter on concerns about the global increase in hate speech
We are alarmed by the recent increase in hateful messages and incitement to discrimination…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Hate speech: UN experts make joint call for action by states and social media firms
GENEVA (23 September 2019) – Thirty independent UN experts* have joined together to publish…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Sri Lanka: Simmering ethno-religious tensions must not be ignored, says UN rights expert
GENEVA / COLOMBO (26 August 2019) – Simmering ethno-religious tensions in Sri Lanka require…
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