Joint Statements

IFEX joins other signatories in pointing out that while there have been notable improvements in the reporting process, concerns remain regarding the quality and effectiveness of the recommendations in its national chapters as well as their concrete follow-up.

IFEX joins the more than 40 organisations from around the world who are standing in solidarity with the award-winning cartoonist.

Press freedom groups call on law enforcement authorities and prosecutors to renew their efforts to identify, detain, and prosecute all those involved in the killing of crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz.

Central America presents a complex panorama for freedom of expression because of the permanence and rise of authoritarian governments backed up by unjustified exception regimes, as in El Salvador and Honduras, and the continuity of anti-democracy actors in the judiciary, as in Guatemala.

Palestinian civil society organizations demand an end to Israel’s escalating attacks on human rights groups, with new laws targeting funding, international cooperation, and accountability efforts.

Since the onset of the war, journalists have been targeted with threats, violence, and attacks, leading to severe restrictions on access to independent and reliable information.

Over 60 organisations urge Lebanon to stop using legal action to silence critical media outlets “Daraj” and “Megaphone”, demanding reforms to safeguard press freedom.

The undersigned national and international organisations, as well as regional networks, condemn the Nicaraguan State’s lack of cooperation in completing the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process.

IFEX joins partner human rights and journalist organisations in calling on the government to cease its attacks against peaceful protesters, stop targeting journalists and news channels, and halt its crackdown on online speech.

Fifty rights groups urge the European Commission to adopt an ambitious approach while preparing its draft proposal for the European Democracy Shield.

Civil society groups express alarm over the spate of violent attacks on journalists and human rights defenders exercising their right to freedom of expression.

Although the government says the ban is to protect children and privacy, rights groups say it “significantly exceeds proportionality” and should be revoked.

Recently introduced amendments to the Broadcasting Law strengthen the regulator’s censorship powers and restrict so-called “foreign powers” from funding broadcasters.

IFEX joins human rights organisations calling for the immediate release of the detained Bahraini human rights defender and former political prisoner.

Press freedom groups condemn Republika Srpska’s adoption of the legislation, which they say will be used to target government critics.

Signatories urge the government of Nepal and Parliament to refrain from developing and implementing legislation that empowers government with overreaching powers, including through overbroad and vague provisions that could be misused and abused to target activists, journalists, critics and other perceived opponents.