GENEVA (23 September 2019) – Thirty independent UN experts* have joined together to publish an open letter calling on States and social media firms to take action to curb the spread of hate speech. “We are alarmed by the recent increase in
Bangladesh: UN experts concerned by crackdown at Rohingya refugee camps
GENEVA (16 September 2019) – UN human rights experts* have expressed serious concerns about tight new restrictions and an increased military presence at Rohingya refugee camps following a massive “Genocide Day” protest last month. An estimated 200,000 refugees gathered for
Indonesia must protect rights of Veronica Koman and others reporting on Papua and West Papua protests – UN experts
GENEVA (16 September 2019) – Indonesia must protect the rights of all people to peaceful protest, ensure access to the internet and protect the rights of human rights defender Veronica Koman and all others reporting on protests in Papua and
China/Hong Kong SAR*: UN experts urge China to respect protesters’ rights
GENEVA (12 September 2019) – UN human rights experts** reacted with alarm to reports of attacks on demonstrators, arrests of activists and human rights defenders, and threats to communications, as protests in Hong Kong entered their third month. The experts