N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Amend the 1992 law on freedom of communication of (Organization Act No. 2-AN-92) and update it on the basis of article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Respect its commitments concerning the freedom of expression which it undertook by ratifying the ICCPR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take specific and effective measures including legislative action required in order to ensure respect for freedom of expression and the press in accordance with international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Further advance access to the right to freedom of expression and freedom of the press by ensuring current national press legislation evolves in conformity with international human rights standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that any legislation, regulation or measures concerning the media fully respect the right to freedom of opinion and expression, including freedom of the media, in accordance with article 19 of ICCPR, including by preserving the ability of the media to investigate and report on public officials without fear of penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that freedom of expression is respected and that Nigerian journalists may take on their mission of providing information without suffering harassment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Abrogate article 80 of Criminal Code pertaining to the infringement to the safety of State, which restricts the right to freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Protect the rights of assembly and freedom of expression in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take specific and effective measures required in order to ensure respect for freedom of expression and association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Agree to the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Special procedures
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Consolidate and enhance its progress achieved for the promotion of civil and political rights, notably in the areas of freedom of expression, freedom of the media and the dissemination of a human rights culture
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Revise its legislation and practice that violate the right to freedom of expression and release all persons held in this connection, e.g., Mr. Paljor Norbu and persons arrested in connection with Charter 08
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Remove obstacles to freedom of expression and movement against human rights defenders, including all travel bans
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of movement
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Reinforce its efforts in the area of the implementation of obligations under international human rights law, in particular those pertaining to freedom of opinion and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
With a view to a rapid ratification of the ICCPR, to guarantee the rights of representatives of civil society and human rights defenders organizations to set themselves up and exercise their rights to freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Recommended removing restrictions on freedom of information and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Repeal or amend the Internal Security Act and the Emergency Public Order and Preventive Ordinance in accordance with its international human rights obligations, and in the meantime refrain from applying them to political activists, journalists or others engaged in peaceful activities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Review and amend laws such as the Sedition Act, the Printing Press and Publications Act, and the Official Secrets Act, to enable its citizens to exercise fully the right to freedom of opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and freedom of information
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Adopt a law on the media in order to guarantee the freedom of expression and information
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Abrogate or amend legislation, such as the Internal Security Act (ISA), that restricts fundamental freedoms in the name of national security or the economic life of the state, fosters the arbitrary arrest and detention of persons without granting access to judicial review, hinders the right to a fair trial, and acts to repress the free expression of human rights defenders and other members of civil society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
- Detention
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Curtail the practices of incarceration, mistreatment towards and the application of travel bans against individuals on the basis of political or religious beliefs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Accept different opinion if it is expressed by human rights defenders through peaceful demonstration
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
End the practice of incarcerating, mistreating, and applying travel bans against individuals on the basis of their political or religious beliefs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
While guaranteeing this freedom of speech, strengthen Internet governance to make sure the contents that incite war, racial hatred or defamation of religions are prohibited, and pornographic websites that are harmful to children and minors are banned or restricted
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Racial discrimination
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Consider modifying or repealing the criminal legislation on defamation to take away the possibility of depriving anyone of his or her liberty on account of opinions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Change the criminal legislation provisions on defamation to eliminate unnecessary pressure on journalists fulfilling their professional duties
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
That all journalists remaining in detention on the basis of misuse of criminal libel or defamation trials be released
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its positive measures for the protection of the dignity of the individual, freedom of thought, conscience and religion
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Create an environment, inter-alia through a legislative framework, that promotes rather than restricts the right to freedom of assembly and that encourages citizens to express their diverse views
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Promote the rights of human rights defenders to freedom of expression, association and assembly, and to review the extremism and NGO laws to ensure their compatibility with international human rights obligations and standards including the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders
- International instruments