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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
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
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
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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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Preliminary findings of Country Visit to Sri Lanka by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
I am happy to have undertaken, at the invitation of the government of Sri…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Iran: Release women jailed for protesting against compulsory wearing of veil, say UN rights experts
GENEVA (16 August 2019) – UN human rights experts* have condemned lengthy prison sentences…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Sri Lanka: UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief to visit
GENEVA / COLOMBO (13 August 2019) – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of…
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