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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?

Iran: Experts alarmed at alleged mistreatment of detained protesters

GENEVA (20 December 2019) – UN human rights experts* today called on the Iranian authorities to release all individuals arbitrarily detained and mistreated during recent protests, and expressed concerns over the hundreds of people who have been killed. “We are