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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Irene_KhanIrene Khan - Wikipedia

    Irene Zubaida Khan (born 24 December 1956) is a Bangladeshi lawyer appointed as of August 2020 to be the United Nations Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion. She previously served as the seventh Secretary General of Amnesty International (from 2001 to 2009).

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  3. www.ohchr.org › ms-irene-khanMs. Irene Khan | OHCHR - UN Human Rights Office

    Irene Khan is the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression since 1 August 2020. She is the first woman to hold this position since the establishment of the mandate in 1993.

  4. www.ohchr.org › en › special-proceduresSpecial Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression

    Irene Khan was appointed as UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression in June 2020 and is the first woman to hold this mandate. An internationally recognized advocate for human rights, gender equality and social justice, she was Secretary-General of Amnesty International from 2001 to 2009 and Director-General of the ...

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  6. www.ohchr.org › en › press-briefing-notesStatement by Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion ...

    Jul 2, 2021 · Let me highlight the four main findings of the report: First, disinformation, interacting with political social and economic grievances in the real world, is undermining freedom of expression and democratic institutions, polarizing political debates, fueling public distrust and endangering human rights, public health and sustainable development.

  7. www.youtube.com › watchIrene Khan: Gaza, 'a genocide in the making' | Talk to Al ...

    In an era where freedom of expression faces unprecedented challenges globally, Irene Khan stands as a beacon of hope. With a rich background in human rights advocacy, Khan has battled against...

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  8. www.graduateinstitute.ch › irene-khanIrene KHAN | IHEID - Graduate Institute of International and ...

    Irene Khan is UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression since 1 August 2020 and distinguished Fellow and Research Associate, Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy. An internationally recognized advocate for human rights, gender equality and social justice, Ms. Khan was Secretary General of Amnesty International from 2001 - 2009 ...

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  10. apnews.com › article › un-irene-khan-philippinesUN expert says more needs to be done to address human rights ...

    Feb 2, 2024 · The remarks by United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan came at the end of a nearly two-week visit — at the invitation of the government — to assess rights conditions in the Philippines, where she met with officials and activists, as well as a detained journalist.