[Opinion] Rights Defenders Commend UN Special Rapporteur’s Recommendations

HRC59 Oral Statement: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression - Amnesty Philippines

Amnesty International agrees with the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur who has called for the Philippine Government to “embark on more significant legal, policy and institutional changes to demonstrate its commitment to freedom of expression”. UNHRC-FOE-Report-OralStatement-18JuneDownload I Turned My Fear Into CourageLeft to Their Own DevicesThe post HRC59 Oral Statement: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Op…

Rights defenders commend UN special rapporteur’s recommendations

MANILA – Members of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Watch and the #FightToExpress network commended the final report of Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan on the human rights situation of the Philippines. The UPR Watch said that Khan’s report reflects the wanton violations of human rights in the country under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration.  Khan was hailed by the coalition for bringing to the attenti…

UN rights expert slams red-tagging, censorship, and impunity in media -

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, delivered her final report on freedom of expression and elections in the digital age before the 59th session of United Nations Human Rights Council. In her report, Khan emphasized freedom of expression has a vital role […] The post UN rights expert slams red-tagging, censorship, and impunity in media appeared first on …

Altermidya Network Statement on the Final Report of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan

The Altermidya Network reiterates its urgent call for the immediate release of Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a community journalist and member of our network, who has been unjustly detained for over four years on baseless and politically motivated charges. Her case, highlighted in the final report of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan on her official visit to the Philippines in 2024, is emblematic of the continuing attacks on press freedom and weaponizatio…