136.37

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
37 - November 2020
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • Commonwealth
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Enhance freedom of expression by amending the 2018 Penal Code to repeal the offence of spreading false information or harmful propaganda with intent to cause hostile international opinion against the Rwandan Government and insults or defamation against the President

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • PIF (Pacific Islands Forum)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of opinion and expression