Today, Monday, September 10, marked the beginning of the twenty-first session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), taking place at its headquarters in Geneva. The session’s events will continue …
Old-style repression threatens free expression in new Tunisia, says IFEX-TMG
In the wake of recent government appointments to heads of prominent media outlets, as well as attacks on journalists, writers and artists, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange Tunisia Monitoring …
Draft media regulation must be revised, says IFEX Tunisia Monitoring Group
As Tunisia’s Constituent Assembly prepares to review a draft Constitution in the coming days, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG), a coalition of 21 IFEX members, …
Oman: Drop Cases Against Online Activists ‘Defaming the Sultan’ Sentences Part of Wider Repression Campaign
The Omani government should drop its cases against nine online activists and a demonstrator who were convicted of crimes solely for exercising their rights to free expression. The cases are …
State references to Western Sahara omitted from Morocco UPR report
Navanethem Pillay High Commissioner for Human Rights Your Excellency: In light of the recent draft report issued by the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group on Morocco, the Robert F. …
Joint Letter on the the AU’s Endorsement of Candidates to the UN Human Rights Council
To: Foreign Ministers of Members of the African Union Your Excellency, As nongovernmental organizations working to promote human rights at the United Nations Human Rights Council, we are deeply concerned by …
Open Letter to UN Security Council Ambassadors: Strengthening the Mandate of the UN Mission in Syria
Dear Ambassador Strengthening the Mandate of the UN Mission in Syria We write to urge you to renew the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) and to ensure that …
IFEX-TMG report warns Tunisian government it must act now to guarantee free expression
For the revolution and transition period to be truly successful, the Tunisian government must both pass and implement constitutional guarantees and legal reforms enshrining and safeguarding freedom of expression, association …
Thousands ‘choose peace’ on anniversary of South Sudanese independence
Citizens from South Sudan and Sudan have today been joined by human rights activists, civil society organisations and faith leaders from around the world in a united call for peace …