132.125

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 38 - May 2021
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AL (League of Arab States)
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Reform all the provisions of the Penal Code that violate the right to freedom of expression, and protect journalists and human rights defenders from killings, arbitrary arrests, torture and ill-treatment and bring those responsible to justice

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Freedom of the press
  • Human rights defenders
  • Torture and other CID treatment
Related document
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132.125 Reform all the provisions of the Penal Code that violate the right to freedom of expression, and protect journalists and human rights defenders from killings, arbitrary arrests, torture and ill-treatment and bring those responsible to justice (Finland);