Francesca Albanese

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese

US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington claimed that the Trump administration sought to regulate Francesca Albanese's speech because of the "idea or message expressed.”

UN special rapporteur on human rights in Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese attends press conference in Geneva
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez presents the Commander's Cross of the Order of Civil Merit to Francesca Albanese, an Italian human rights expert, at Moncloa Palace on May 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

Francesca Albanese receives prestigious award from Spanish Prime Minister

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on December 24, 2025.

Chikli urges Jewish students to leave Belgian universities over Albanese honorary degree

UN special rapporteur on human rights in Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese attends press conference in Geneva

Francesca Albanese denounces 'toxic' attacks against her


'There are no red lines anymore' says UN Palestinian rights expert on US sanctions

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said that the US sanctions on her are "extremely problematic," and stressed that she would continue doing what she has been doing.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Rubio imposes sanctions on UN's Albanese over 'political, economic warfare' against Israel, US

"A clear message. Time for the UN to pay attention!" Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar wrote in response.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

UN's Albanese urges states cut Israel trade ties over 'apocalyptic' Gaza situation

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese calls for arms embargo and end of trade, financial ties with Israel over "genocidal campaign" in Gaza.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Trump administration accuses UN Palestinian rights envoy of ‘virulent antisemitism'

The administration’s warning comes on the heels of a new report by Albanese titled “From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide.”

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Greta Thunberg, Liam Cunningham to embark on 'Freedom Flotilla' journey to Gaza

Controversial European lawmaker Rima Hassan will also be aboard the vessel.

 The 'Madleen' ship set to sail from Sicily to Gaza.

Italian jurists warn Meloni gov't to terminate Israel defense pact

The jurists claim that a 2003 Memorandum, which is set to renew for another five years next month, is in "blatant, deliberate, systematic, and intersectional violation of humanitarian law."

 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference after their meeting at Palazzo Chigi, in Rome, Italy, March 10, 2023.

Watchdog probe finds Albanese lied about funding sources for Australia, NZ visits

The UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine accepted around $20,000 in payment from pro-Hamas groups in order to fund her trips to Australia and New Zealand in late 2023.

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

Jewish leaders call for sanctions on Francesca Albanese ahead of ‘Genocide Roundtable’

The UN's controversial Francesca Albanese will appear at the ‘Grappling with Genocide’ forum, scheduled for April 21st, along with a number of speakers also accused of antisemitism.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

UN fails to prevent renewal of Albanese’s mandate until 2028 despite history of antisemitism

The confirmation comes despite opposition from the US, UN Watch, and 100,000 petitioners.

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

US deems Albanese unfit to serve as UN Special Rapporteur due to 'virulent antisemitism'

"Her reappointment would show the UN tolerates antisemitic hatred and support for terrorism," the letter concluded.

 Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a side event during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 26, 2024.