Press Briefing by Human Rights Special Rapporteurs on OPT, Water, Health, Democratic Order at UN Geneva: Escalating violence and human rights violations in Gaza and the rest of occupied Palestinian territory

16 September 2024

Press Briefing facilitated by the United Nations Office at Geneva on “Escalating violence and human rights violations in Gaza and across the occupied Palestinian territory.” Speakers:

• Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967 (online)
• Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (online)
• George Katrougalos, Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (in person)
• Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation (in person)

Special rapporteurs are independent human rights experts with mandates from the Human Rights Council to report and advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific perspective. UN member states elect them for three-year mandates that can be renewed for a further three years. They are not paid and speak from their own perspectives based on their expertise and research. The essence of their contribution is its independence and they do not speak for the United Nations Organisation.