Press Releases
DECEMBER
- R284/25—The SRFOE Warns of Ongoing Violations of Freedom of Expression in Venezuela and Calls on the International Community to Support the IACHR's Request for an On-Site Visit
Washington, DC, December 29, 2025 - R282/25—The SRFOE publishes Special Report on the State of Freedom of Expression in Brazil
Washington, DC, December 26, 2025
NOVEMBER
- R228/25—La RELE presenta pódcast celebrando los 40 años de la Opinión Consultiva 5/85
Washington, DC, November 13, 2025 - R223/25—La Relatoría Especial publica su Guía Práctica para incentivar la transparencia de las actividades investigativas de crímenes contra periodistas
Washington, DC, November 2, 2025
OCTOBER
- R210/25—The Special Rapporteurship publishes the Special Report on the situation of freedom of expression in Chile
Washington, DC, October 15, 2025 - R207/25—SRFOE expresses concern over the situation of freedom of expression in the
United States
Washington, DC, October 11, 2025 - R204/25—The Special Rapporteurship publishes its thematic report “The Impact of Digital Surveillance on Freedom of Expression in the Americas.”
Washington, DC, October 9, 2025
SEPTEMBER
- 192/25—UN and regional experts urge States to stop criminalizing civil society and protests
Washington, DC, September 22, 2025 - R186/25—REDESCA and SRFOE condemn online violence against children, adolescents, and young people who defend the environment and climate
Washington, DC, September 16, 2025
JULY
- R151/25—Cuba: SRFOE condemns state repression and calls for respect and guarantee of the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly
Washington, DC, July 31, 2025 - 147/25—Colombia: IACHR and its SRFOE condemn attack against journalist Gustavo Chicangana and urge the State to strengthen protection measures amid escalating threats
Washington, DC, July 24, 2025 - R139/25—SRFOE condemns the murder of journalist Salomón Ordóñez Miranda in Mexico and calls on the authorities to clarify the facts
Washington, DC, July 11, 2025
JUNE
- R132/25—The SRFOE publishes updated edition of the “Inter-American Legal Framework on the Right to Freedom of Expression.”
Washington, DC, June 30, 2025 - R124/25—The SRFOE condemns recent murders of journalists in the Americas and calls on States to prevent, protect, and investigate acts of violence against them
Washington, DC, June 18, 2025
MAY
- R110/25—SRFOE expresses concern over reports of attacks on the press in Honduras and reaffirms its commitment to monitoring freedom of expression in the country
Washington, DC, May 30, 2025 - R109/25—The SRFOE condemns the murder of journalist Raúl Célis López in Peru and calls on the authorities to continue investigating crimes against the press
Washington, DC, May 22, 2025 - R105/25—Special Rapporteurship publishes thematic report on the exile of journalists in the Americas
Washington, DC, May 19, 2025 - R96/25—The Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression publishes a special report on the situation of press freedom in Haiti
Washington, DC, May 9, 2025 - R94/25—The Special Rapporteur publishes its 2024 Annual Report
Washington, DC, May 9, 2025 - R89/25—Joint statement on artificial intelligence and freedom of expression
Washington, DC, May 7, 2025 - R88/25—SRFOE warns about the serious deterioration of the media ecosystem in
Venezuela and urges the State to respect and guarantee freedom of expression and
of the press
Washington, DC, May 5, 2025
MARCH
- R56/25—SRFOE condemns the murders of journalists in the region and calls on States
to take measures to prevent violence, protect the press and investigate and
punish crimes
Washington, DC, March 21, 2025 - R48/25—RELE concludes technical cooperation visit to Ecuador on Mechanism for Prevention and Protection of Journalistic Work
Washington, DC, March 5, 2025
FEBRUARY
- R46/25—The Special Rapporteur concludes its official visit to Brazil and proceeds to evaluate the information received from the different actors
Washington, DC, February 28, 2025 - R32/25—SRFOE condemns the murder of the journalist Óscar Gómez Agudelo in Colombia
and urges the authorities to investigate the facts effectively and find those
responsible
Washington, DC, February 4, 2025
JANUARY
- R30/25—Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression Announces Official Visit to Brazil
Washington, DC, January 30, 2025 - R29/25—SRFOE condemns the murder of journalist Gastón Medina in Peru and urges an investigation into the crime, considering his journalistic work as a possible motive
Washington, DC, January 30, 2025 - R28/25—SRFOE condemns the murder of two journalists in Mexico and calls on the State to strengthen prevention and protection measures for the press
Washington, DC, January 29, 2025 - R21/25—REDESCA and SRFOE urge the guarantee of the right to access information regarding
free trade zones and other special regimes in the Americas
Washington, DC, January 23, 2025
