Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Algerian declaration of independence. An event that began a brutal 8 year armed struggle in which 1.5 million Algerians died but that ultimately successfully removed the French colonial regime and 1 million French settlers from Algerian soil. The
IHRC welcomes the latest report by UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion, presented to the UN general assembly earlier this month, on the impact of the genocide in Gaza on freedom of expression globally. The report found an “extensive pattern of unlawful,
To the Office of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion Dear Special Rapporteur Ms Khan We welcome your latest report on the impact of the genocide in Gaza on freedom of expression globally which you presented to the General Assembly
IHRC has written to the Metropolitan Police Chief, Sir Mark Rowley, protesting the continuing arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the capital. The letter addresses the latest arrest, which took place at Trafalgar Square on 6 October 2024, in which a protestor was arrested for chanting
Sir Mark Rowley Metropolitan Police Commissioner New Scotland Yard 8-10 Broadway London SW1H 0AZ 28 October 2024 Dear Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, Â We are writing to address the arrest of a protestor at a Pro-Palestinian demonstration at Trafalgar Square on 6
National Demonstration for Palestine, Lebanon & Yemen Location: Assemble at Whitehall Date: Saturday 2nd November 2024 Time: 12pm Join us in the national demonstration to demand Stop Gaza Genocide, Stop Bombing Palestine, Lebanon & Yemen Assemble at Whitehall, marching to the US Embassy Supporting organisations:
IHRC has written to four special rapporteurs at the UN urging them to make use of the full range of instruments at their disposal to urge the UK government into respecting freedom of expression and conscience in its territory. The letter follows a series of
To the Office of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion To the Office of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of assembly and of association To the Office of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders To the Office of the Special Rapporteur
