GENEVA (11 March 2019) – UN human rights experts David Kaye has urged the European Union to bring its Copyright Directive into line with international standards on freedom of expression. “Europe has a responsibility to modernise its copyright law to
Russia: Release human rights defender Oyub Titiev, urge UN experts
GENEVA (7 March 2019) – The Russian authorities should immediately release human rights defender Oyub Titiev whose final court hearing is due on 11 March 2019, say UN human rights experts*. Mr. Titiev, who is 61 and head of the
South Sudan: UN experts strongly urge immediate release of human rights defender Peter Biar Ajak
GENEVA (6 March 2019) – South Sudan must immediately free human rights defender Peter Biar Ajak, who was arrested seven months ago and is allegedly under investigation for treason and other purportedly national security-based offences, say UN human rights experts*.
UN experts urge Ghana to ensure justice for murdered journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela
GENEVA (15 February 2019) – Ghana must ensure an independent, prompt and transparent investigation into the killing of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela, say UN human rights experts*. “We call on the authorities in Ghana to ensure that the perpetrators of