152.157

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

Consider repealing the blasphemy laws, or at least amending them, to protect persons from eventual abuses or false accusations and to moderate the penalties

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • Observer
Action Category
3 - Considering action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Freedom of religion and belief