This report focuses on the freedom of opinion and expression aspects of academic freedom.
Pre-election violence endangers Burundi’s young democracy, UN rights experts warn
GENEVA (30 April 2015) – A group of United Nations experts* today condemned the violence in Burundi and urged the authorities to uphold human rights, including freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly. They also called for a
Continued detention of Ethiopian journalists unacceptable – UN human rights experts
GENEVA (24 April 2015) – The Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, today said the detention of the six so-called “Zone Nine”
UN expert dismayed over Thai leader’s intimidating statements against freedom of the press
GENEVA (1 April 2015) – United Nations expert on freedom of expression David Kaye today urged the Government of Thailand to unequivocally distance itself from the Thai’s leader intimidating statements against freedom of the press, and take immediate measures to
