59.179

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 38 - May 2021
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
  • Commonwealth
Recommendation

Review the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, as well as other laws, such as the Defamation Act, to ensure that the right to free speech is sufficiently protected

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Action Category
3 - Considering action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Freedom of the press
Related document
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59.179 Review the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, as well as other laws, such as the Defamation Act, to ensure that the right to free speech is sufficiently protected (Norway);