110.54

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 4 (2022 - 2027)
Session
  • 46 - May 2024
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
  • PIF (Pacific Islands Forum)
Recommendation

Review comprehensively its policies on defamation and repeal articles 120 and 121 of the Penal Code, which have criminalized defamation since 2021, as these articles may limit the freedom of expression guaranteed under article 5 of the Constitution

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Freedom of the press
Related document
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110.54 Review comprehensively its policies on defamation and repeal articles 120 and 121 of the Penal Code, which have criminalized defamation since 2021, as these articles may limit the freedom of expression guaranteed under article 5 of the Constitution (Canada);