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Panel discussion organized by the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation. Side Event on the margins of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week.

At the 77th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression will present her new report on disinformation and freedom of opinion and expression during armed conflicts.

High-level panel discussion on countering the negative impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realization of human rights

From misinformation about the use of disinfectants to combat the coronavirus, to false claims that the virus can spread through radio waves and mobile networks, unreliable information is hurting the global effort to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. By dispelling rumours, fake news, and messages of hate and division, the United Nations is working to spread accurate information and messages of hope and solidarity.

This side event aims to illustrate how civil society organizations contribute to preventing or tackling disinformation and misinformation, both online and off-line, thus strengthening the resilience of societies, nationally and globally.