149.45

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
30 - May 2018
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Decriminalize defamation and include it in the Civil Code in accordance with international standards, and take steps to create an independent broadcast licensing authority

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • EEG (Eastern European Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Freedom of the press