31.126

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
34 - November 2019
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)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Release those detained for exercising their right to freedom of expression, including all journalists, activists and human rights defenders, and unblock news and social media websites

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