Freedom Forum congratulates Irene on her appointment as Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression Freedom Forum welcomes and congratulates Ms Irene Khan on her appointment as the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. FF takes this opportunity to express our solidarity and support to her mandate of promoting and protecting FoE and information across the globe. It is a matter of pride that the person from South Asia has been appointed to such a distinguished post. FF is eager to work in collaboration with her for the cause of the FoE and information to contribute to sustainable democracy. The appointment of Ms Khan, an acclaimed person on international human rights law, has come in the wake of a crucial moment in the region in terms of protection of FoE and information. FF also wishes her success in the six-year term. For More Information Freedom Forum Thapathali, Kathmandu
Freedom Forum is a prominent non-governmental organization in Nepal dedicated to institutionalizing democracy, protecting and promoting human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression, right to information, promoting audit accountability, open and accountable budget, public finance reforms, citizen engagement in public finance management and citizen participation in audit. Established in February 2005, the organization emerged in response to the political turmoil following Former King Gyanendra’s coup dated February 1, 2005, which imposed severe restrictions on media and democratic rights. A group of media professionals, legal experts, and academics founded Freedom Forum to safeguard Nepal’s hard-earned democratic freedoms during this repressive period.
