GENEVA (28 September 2018) – UN human rights experts* have urged Egyptian authorities to ensure that all detained human rights defenders are afforded every right to due process and a fair, impartial...

London, 29 June 2018 Introduction I would like to express my deep appreciation to the Government of the United Kingdom for its invitation to conduct an official visit. I have met with Government...

GENEVA/LONDON (29 June 2018) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Joe Cannataci, has praised significant improvements in the UK’s system of privacy protection, and has made several...

GENEVA (15 June 2018) - The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Joseph Cannataci, will visit the UK from 18 to 29 June to assess the impact of surveillance legislation and the use of...

GENEVA (7 May 2018) - Poland should ensure free and full participation at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) at the end of the year, UN human rights experts* said, citing concerns...

GENEVA (6 March 2018) – International action is needed to protect privacy in cyberspace, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy has told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Joseph...

6 March 2018 Geneva Mr President, Excellences, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is an honour to present to the Human Rights Council my third Annual report. This report is intended to...

GENEVA (21 December 2017) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy has submitted independent expert advice to the US Supreme Court in a landmark case. The court is to decide on the validity...

Spanish GENEVA (14 December 2017) - UN experts* have called on Mexico to reject a draft law on internal security that is due to be voted on in the Senate today, warning that giving the armed forces a...

French GENEVA / PARIS (17 November 2017) – Ending today his first official visit to France , the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy, Joseph Cannataci, has noted France's innovative...