For her 2019 thematic report to the General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur addressed the importance of public spaces for the exercise of cultural rights and the challenges that must be addressed so...

Civil society; reprisals for cooperation with the United Nations; online activism and restrictions; protection; accountability

In crisis, civic space is the ‘most crucial – and valuable’ element of building resilience. @ High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet says, “a vibrant civic space is a lever of a stable...

Objectives The United Nations General Assembly resolution 76/227 on “ Countering disinformation for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms ” requested the UN Secretary...

Objectives OHCHR will report on internet shutdowns and human rights to the fiftieth session of the Human Rights Council in June 2022. To support this report, OHCHR calls for all relevant stakeholders...

Background In its resolution 53/13, the Human Rights Council requested “the High Commissioner to prepare a thematic report that identifies challenges and best practices in regularly assessing civic...

Time 12:45 - 13:35 (Central America / Costa Rica) Event location RightsCon in Costa Rica or online Theme Journalists and defenders’ experiences with social media and communication platforms in MENA...