152.122

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

Immediately repeal legislation that provides for the possibility to impose the death penalty for cases related to freedom of speech, in particular section 295C of the Penal Code, in order to ensure compliance with articles 6 and 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Death penalty
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • International instruments