45.164

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
35 - January 2020
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Protect freedom of expression, including for journalists and human rights defenders, by decriminalizing defamation

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
4 - General action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Freedom of the press
  • Human rights defenders