131.70

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 28 - November 2017
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • Commonwealth
Recommendation

Reform the current Public Order Act to include measures that fully uphold the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, making it more conducive to political participation by all Zambians and ensure that enforcement of the Act is consistent with Zambia’s human rights obligations, including through training of its security forces

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 association and peaceful assembly
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Human rights education and training
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