Ben Saul

Ben Saul

Guatemala GuatemalapoliticianMale6.9Global Dominance: 0.00%

Ben Saul is a prominent legal scholar and expert in international law, particularly in the fields of human rights and terrorism. He has served as a UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance. Recently, he was in the news for addressing the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, where he faced criticism from the Iranian delegation for the perceived support of Western governments for terrorist organizations.

Power1,839
Reach71,734

Country presence

Recent news mentions

Ben Saul is a UN special rapporteur who criticized US military actions as potentially violating international law.

Cómo la nueva derecha que gobierna en América Latina muestra su alineamiento pleno con Trump
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-25
5.0

Ben Saul is the special rapporteur who elaborated the report on U.S. attacks in the Caribbean and Pacific.

Los ataques de EE.UU. contra embarcaciones sospechosas de traficar drogas en el Caribe y el Pacífico podrían constituir crímenes de lesa humanidad, dice la ONU
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-09-22
7.0

Ben Saul concluded that the US attacks on boats allegedly carrying drugs constituted crimes against humanity.

US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN expert says | United Nations
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-21
7.0
Also mentioned
Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Ben Saul stated that at least 68 attacks have been carried out in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific since September of last year.

Više od 220 ljudi poginulo, otvoreno pitanje zločina protiv čovječnosti
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-21
6.0
Also mentioned
Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth

UN special rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism Professor Ben Saul questioned the feasibility of the Coalition’s proposal.

Labor MPs divided over Albanese’s stance on repatriation from Syria
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-23
6.0

Ben Saul argues that the new protest laws have made NSW one of the most draconian anti-protest jurisdictions.

Is Sydney’s social cohesion being torn apart? Inside the failure of the NSW government’s protest laws after the Bondi massacre
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-14
4.0

Ben Saul is a UN rapporteur on counter-terrorism who is concerned about the actions of US immigration authorities.

Relatores de la ONU acusan a autoridades migratorias de EEUU de asesinatos extrajudiciales
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-11
8.0

Ben Saul is the Challis Chair of International Law at The University of Sydney and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism.

The Isaac Herzog protest response from NSW Police, government violates international law
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-10
7.0

Ben Saul signed the statement regarding the maritime blockade.

Bloqueo marítimo de EEUU a Venezuela viola el derecho internacional
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-25
7.0

Ben Saul, a special rapporteur on human rights protection in the fight against terrorism, condemned the attacks.

Ven ilegal rematar a tripulantes de posibles narcolanchas
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-12-06
6.0

Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on protecting human rights whilst countering terrorism, is one of three intervenors in the case.

Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-27
6.0

Ben Saul is an international law expert who described the designation of Hamas as a terror group as 'broad and excessive'.

Palestinian group and Robbie Thorpe urge Australia to reverse decision
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-30
5.0

Ben Saul is one of the UN rapporteurs who highlighted the need for investigations into the actions of the U.S.

Acusan a EE UU de ejecuciones extrajudiciales en el Caribe
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-09-16
7.0

Ben Saul is a special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism who signed the UN statement urging Iran to cease intimidation against journalists.

UN sounds alarm about Iran’s death threats against journalists, including in Canada
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-23
8.0

Ben Saul is a UN special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism who is involved in addressing threats to journalists.

CSIS warns threats from Iran in Canada could increase this year, and it is using criminals to target critics
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-10
6.0

The appeal was lodged with five UN special rapporteurs, including Professor Ben Saul, UN special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism.

Canadians among journalists threatened by Iranian authorities, Britain-based outlet says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-06
5.0

Ben Saul is the Challis Professor of International Law at The University of Sydney and the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism.

Of course Australia should recognise Palestine. To not do so only rewards Israel’s crimes
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-03
8.0

Ben Saul is the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

Islamabad urged not to conflate advocacy with terrorism - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-30
7.0

UN human rights rapporteurs Gina Romero, Irene Khan, Mary Lawlor and Ben Saul wrote to the President urging him not to sign the then PVO Amendment Bill into law.

EU suspends debt aid to Zimbabwe over ‘draconian’ new law
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-04-14
6.0

Ben Saul condemned Israel’s violations of the Gaza ceasefire.

World reacts to intense Israeli strikes, calls for ceasefire to be reinstated - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-18
2.0

Ben Saul is mentioned as the UN Special Rapporteur on terrorism who was requested to report on the impacts of terrorism on the people of Iran.

آقای گزارشگر، از تروریست‌های منافق چه خبر؟! | کشورهایی که منافقین را تروریست می‌دانند | بهانه تراشی مختلف غربی‌ها
Hamshahri·IranIran· 2025-03-15
5.0