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Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, enshrined in article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, there are governments and individuals in positions of power around the globe that threaten this right. A number of freedoms fall under the category of freedom of expression.
GENEVA (29 February 2024) – The UN Human Rights Committee found that the number of individual complaints brought before them has reached an all-time high, with increasing patterns of violations of freedom of expression and political rights. The Committee anticipated a further surge in such cases this year, the biggest election year in history.
Summary This general comment replaces general comment No. 10 (nineteenth session). Freedom of opinion and freedom of expression are indispensable conditions for the full development of the person. They are essential for any society. They constitute the foundation stone for every free and democratic society. The two freedoms are closely related, with freedom of expression providing the vehicle ...
Freedom of expression is the cornerstone of democracy, which allows individuals and groups to enjoy several other human rights and freedoms. The mandate of the Special Rapporteur was created by the Human Rights Council to protect and promote freedom of opinion and expression, offline and online, in light of international human rights law and ...
In this report, the Special Rapporteur examines critical contemporary challenges to freedom of expression, based on a survey of their communications to UN member States. Organized around the legal framework set forth by international human rights law, the report evaluates misuses and abuses of the grounds for legitimate limitations of freedom of expression.
Under international human rights law on freedom of expression, no State or political ideology can be shielded from criticism.” The Special Rapporteur urged all States, companies and private institutions to refrain from discrimination and uphold freedom of expression equally for all persons, in line with international standards.
Presenting her report on gender justice and freedom of expression, Khan said that States were failing to respect, protect and fulfil women’s equal right to freedom of opinion and expression. Gendered censorship is so pervasive that gender equality in freedom of expression remains a distant goal, the UN expert added.
“The recent protests in North Africa and the Middle East have been all about human rights: economic, social and cultural rights, as well as civil and political rights such as the right to genuine democracy, the right not to be persecuted by the state, and the rights to freedom of expression and assembly,” Pillay added.
States have a duty to promote and protect the free exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. The right to freedom of opinion is absolute and cannot be restricted. However, States may restrict the right to freedom of expression under very limited circumstances. According to article 19(3) of the ICCPR, any restriction must be:
GENEVA (10 July 2020) – Governments around the world must take action to protect and promote freedom of expression during the COVID-19 pandemic, which many States have exploited to crack down on journalism and silence criticism, a UN expert said today. Presenting his latest report on freedom of expression and disease pandemics to the Human Rights Council, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom ...