You can defend Francesca Albanese from US sanctions and Israeli attacks

Why it matters

In July 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the first time in history such a measure has been taken against a UN mandate holder. This sets a dangerous precedent: it signals that voices critical of states or institutions can be punished economically and diplomatically.

Francesca Albanese is an Italian legal scholar and academic who has served as the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories since May 2022. She has gained international recognition for denouncing genocide and war crimes and has published reports identifying the complicity of major corporations in facilitating these crimes. The imposition of sanctions undermines the independence of international institutions and the right to investigate state and transnational actions: defending her means defending the international human rights framework.

What you can do

• Sign and share petitions calling for the lifting of US sanctions like this one.
• Write to your MPs and to EU, UN, and US diplomatic missions: demand that the independence of UN mandate holders be reaffirmed and that the sanctions be withdrawn.
• Support and share analyses and public statements from NGOs and international organizations, such as this one from the UN or this one from Amnesty International.
• Sign academic appeals in her defense and help spread support campaigns within universities.
• Buy and read her books, such as Quando il mondo dorme (Rizzoli, 2025), to understand her vision and help amplify her work.
• Follow her on social media and amplify her updates and reports (Instagram, X). Comment on her latest posts to express support and solidarity.
• Publicly support her candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize, a symbolic and political recognition of her human rights work. You can do it here.

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