ARTICLE 19, together with the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva, held a virtual side event to the 44th Session of the Human Rights Council on 16 July 2020.

As UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye's term as mandate holder comes to a close, our event explores how threats to freedom of expression have evolved over the course of his mandate and reflects on persistent challenges requiring action from the international community, including on media freedom and journalism , surveillance, and the role of social media companies. The event celebrates the mandate’s vital contribution to the promotion and protection of the right, online and offline.

Opening Remarks
H.E Leslie Norton, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva

Panellists
David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression
Maria Ressa, Chief Executive Officer of Rappler
Luis Fernando García, Executive Director of R3D
Julie Owono, Executive Director of Internet Sans Frontières

Moderator
Quinn McKew, Executive Director, ARTICLE 19