Lies and Human Rights. Presentation of a New UN report about the impact of disinformation on human rights | Migration and Human Rights Nest

The Migration and Human Rights Nest at the College of Europe in Natolin recently hosted a discussion titled “Lies and Human Rights: Presentation of a New UN Report on the Impact of Disinformation on Human Rights.” The event featured Professor Patrycja SASNAL, member of the UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee and author of the report.

Moderated by climate journalist Julian REINGOLD, the discussion focused on the Advisory Committee’s latest findings, which identify disinformation as a driving force behind a growing global epistemological crisis. According to the report, disinformation poses a serious threat to human rights by disrupting democratic processes, weakening equality and climate action, and undermining public health.

To better understand and address this challenge, the author examines seven key contexts in which disinformation operates: the human rights system, armed conflict, democracy, science, the environment, public health, and systemic discrimination. It also highlights the disproportionate impact of disinformation on specific groups, including women, minorities, migrants, journalists, human rights defenders, children, and older persons.

Link to the full report : https://docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/61/68