N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take all necessary measures to avoid collective and arbitrary punishments of presumed rebels' collaborators, put an end to the abuses committed by security forces and to the practice of enforced disappearances, particularly of minorities and journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Enforced disappearances
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Investigate, prosecute and, if convicted, punish perpetrators of human rights abuses, including those committed against civil society groups, members of the media and LGBT individuals
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of the press
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure the protection of freedom of opinion, and ensure that the press has margin for manoeuvre, as does civil society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take the necessary steps to ensure that its legal system and policies are in full compliance with its international obligations in respect of freedom of expression and that journalists and human rights defenders are guaranteed the freedom to carry out their work independently and without fear of prosecution or intimidation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen the protection of journalists and human rights defenders in order to exercise the important work of monitoring the human rights situation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen and improve press freedom and freedom of speech, including in its consideration of draft laws currently before the National Assembly, notably the revised press law and the law on public gatherings
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Envisage legislative reforms and namely the adoption of the press law in Burundi aiming to comply with human rights international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure the safety of journalists against violence and harassment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue their efforts aiming at protecting freedom of expression and end practices that threaten the right to freedom of expression, including threats against journalists and media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure the safety of journalists and put an end to the impunity currently enjoyed by perpetrators of such attacks
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Impunity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guarantee freedom of the press and therefore to refrain from implementing more restrictive legal measures and policies
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Provide for the full independence of the judicial branch and the freedom of the press
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guarantee the free exercise of freedom of expression, particularly by investigating and prosecuting all attacks on journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Take measures to reinforce protections for freedom of expression in practice, including guaranteeing freedom of the press and Internet freedom
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to develop a modern legal framework for media that take into consideration new social, cultural and political developments while preserving the interests of the State and society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Encourage freedom of expression and the press, including by amending the penal code to remove all criminal penalties for alleged libel offences
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Take steps to protect human rights defenders, journalists and religious minorities from discrimination, harassment or intimidation, including the arbitrary deprivation of nationality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to take steps to uphold freedom of expression by reviewing restrictive articles of its recent Cyber Crime law and consider updating the 1980 Media Law, ensuring that new legislation be aligned with article 19 of the ICCPR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Further develop legislation and practices in the media sector to strengthen the right to freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Amend and where necessary repeal all legislation which restricts the ability of journalists to carry out their work freely and which impacts upon the independence of the media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen the protection of journalists, media personnel, and human rights defenders against the attacks and prosecute those responsible for such kind of attempts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Guarantee freedom of expression and protect journalists against any form of intimidation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Pursue reforms aimed at further protecting the media from undue political interference
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Take measures to promote a safe and enabling environment for journalists to perform their work independently and without undue interference
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Take further measures to guarantee freedom of expression, including by effectively investigating threats and attacks on media and journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Step up its efforts to investigate and prosecute old cases of violence against journalists in order to establish a better environment for press freedom at a national level
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Effectively address and investigate attacks against journalists and human rights defenders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Develop and implement regulations and practices to ensure transparency in the ownership of media in order to prevent undue influence over editorial material by politicians, businessmen and other centres of power
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that impartial and effective investigations of attacks against journalists take place and that those responsible are brought to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Guarantee full freedom of expression, including for journalists conducting inquiries on sensitive issues, such as organized crime
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press