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Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council
12 May 2025 15:26 GMT
… the continued detention of leading human rights defenders, bloggers, journalists, … the continued harassment of Bahraini human rights defenders — including former … rapporteurs and independent expert for freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association …
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Türkiye: Big Tech must defend users’ right to freedom of expression
09 May 2025 13:44 GMT
ARTICLE 19, Human Rights Watch and the Freedom of Expression Association (İFÖD) have written … their users’ right to freedom of expression in Türkiye and resist … blocking orders against international freedom of expression standards and resist complying with …
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Human Rights Violations in Uganda: African Court writes to Museveni
10 May 2025 13:31 GMT
… President Museveni rising concern about human rights violations in Uganda.
The Commissions … promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms. Article 23 of … preserve the fundamental right to freedom of expression.
“The government has put in …
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Calls to tackle “abusive” lawsuits designed to block freedom of expression
09 May 2025 06:23 GMT
… are designed to shut down freedom of expression, and are urging ministers to … contradict ministers’ commitments to protect human rights.
Scotland is falling behind … on corruption, environmental issues, human rights, and political influence in Scotland …
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Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says
10 May 2025 04:54 GMT
… ;This raises serious privacy and freedom of expression concerns and risks stalling reporting … media.
Communication with the government
Human Rights Watch shared the findings of … the seriousness of the problems Human Rights Watch documented," the watchdog …
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ACHPR83: Human rights as an imperative for people-centered sustainable development in Africa
09 May 2025 21:52 GMT
… ’s Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information quoted … of human rights (…). Geereesha Topsy Sonoo, ACHPR’s Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression … that:
A country where freedom of expression, association and assembly are …
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UNSMIL stresses the importance of protecting freedom of opinion within the framework of respect for laws and societal values.
08 May 2025 10:34 GMT
… that the freedom of opinion and expression is a cornerstone for human rights and for … need to distinguish between legitimate freedom of expression and incitement to discrimination, … not mean imposing restrictions on freedom of expression but rather aims to …
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International Bar Association Human Rights Institute urges states to fight erosion of free press
09 May 2025 22:12 GMT
In its news release, the IBAHRI also said the 10 independent lawyers acting for Jose Ruben Zamora in Guatemala felt forced to abandon the proceedings after facing persecution.
The IBAHRI stressed that the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers …
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Joint statement on Artificial Intelligence and Freedom of Expression
07 May 2025 20:17 GMT
… of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the Organization … for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Organization … the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression.
The Freedom of Expression Mandate Holders …
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ACHPR chair urges action on human rights amidst rising challenges
09 May 2025 12:55 GMT
… pressing challenges and promoting human rights across Africa.
Referencing ACHPR … underrepresentation in leadership roles.
“Freedom of expression and association remain under threat … Ethiopia, and Mali, where human rights defenders, journalists, and media …