Freedex

UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression

[NEW!] Survey on Artistic Freedom of Expression

The Special Rapporteur created a Survey to elicit responses from individuals and organizations familiar with or confronted by restrictions on artistic freedom, particularly (but not exclusively) in online space. The information gathered will contribute to his 2020 report to the UN Human Rights Council.

[NEW!] Report on Online Hate Speech

The present report explains how international human rights standards provide a framework for Governments considering regulatory options and companies determining how to respect human rights online.

Report on the Surveillance Industry and Human Rights

This new report examines the problem of targeted surveillance and the regulation of the public-private collaboration in the sale, transfer, use and after-sales support of surveillance technologies.

Mapping the Impact of #AI on Freedom of Expression

Artificial Intelligence is deeply embedded in today's information environment. How should the design and use of AI to curate, analyze, and share information protect our rights to freedom of opinion and expression?

Report on #FREEDEX and platform content regulation

Social media has changed and shaped the ways in which we express ourselves, seek and receive information, and communicate with each other. How should human rights standards apply on these platforms?

Chile: UN experts condemn excessive use of force and acts of violence in recent protests

Spanish GENEVA (8 November 2019) – UN human rights experts* have condemned the excessive use of force by security forces in Chile during the recent weeks of protests. At least 20 people are reported to have been killed and about

UN experts condemn Israeli decision to expel Omar Shakir of Human Rights Watch

GENEVA (8 November 2019) – UN human rights experts* today criticised a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court upholding the government’s decision to revoke the work visa of Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director of Human Rights Watch. The

New Podcast: Special Edition – A conversation with Professor David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur

“In this special edition of Clear And Present Danger [a History of Free Speech] we leave the past and jump into the present for a discussion on how international human rights standards are relevant to the burning question of where to draw

UN experts urge Iraq to ensure those behind violence against protesters are prosecuted

GENEVA (29 October 2019) – UN human rights experts* today urged the Iraqi authorities to prevent and cease violence immediately against protesters, and ensure that those responsible for unlawful use of force are investigated and prosecuted. The experts said it