GENEVA (11 January 2016) – The United Kingdom’s draft Investigatory Powers bill could, if adopted in its present form, threaten the rights to freedoms of expression and association both inside and outside the country, a group of United Nations human
Terrorists and the Internet – a UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Meeting
I participated today in a meeting at the United Nations organized by the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council. The focus was “on preventing and combatting abuse of ICT for terrorist purposes.” Despite the description, there was considerable nuance, with
UN rights expert raises alarm over Saudi Arabia’s growing clamp down on freedom of expression
GENEVA (16 December 2015) – United Nations human rights expert David Kaye today expressed grave concern at the growing repression of freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia. He noted a string of severe punishments against individuals for the holding and
UN expert urges Pakistan to ensure protection of freedom of expression in draft Cybercrime Bill
GENEVA (14 December 2015) – The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Mr. David Kaye, recently shared with the Government of Pakistan his concerns with the draft Cybercrime Bill currently pending before the National Assembly. He