43.136

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 4 (2022 - 2027)
Session
  • 41 - November 2022
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

End the use of custodial sentences for press offences, as stipulated in article 54 of its 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
Supported
Issues
  • Freedom of the press
Related document
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43.136 End the use of custodial sentences for press offences, as stipulated in article 54 of its Constitution (Canada);