129.105
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take urgent measures to amend criminal legislation which criminalizes freedom of expression and opinion online and in different social media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
139.12
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to revise the Protection of State Information Bill so that it fully respects international human rights law, in particular the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
129.94
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts to bring national legislation into line with the Constitution and with its international human rights obligations, especially with regard to the right to freedoms of assembly, expression and association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
129.96
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Take further measures to guarantee the rights to expression, assembly, association and belief
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
129.97.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
[Abolishing the prison sentence for press-related offences] In particular those defined as “insult“, “contempt“ or “defamation“
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
129.98
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guarantee the effective exercise of freedom of expression, assembly and association, by reforming its legislation, notably so as not to hamper the legitimate work of non-governmental organizations and 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
129.106
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Bring its legislation into line with the new Constitution to ensure the full exercise of freedom of expression, association and assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
144.118
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
End the prosecution of journalists under the Criminal Code for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of opinion and expression and for ensuring the right to information
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
144.119
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
End the prosecution of and release journalists and other individuals detained solely for exercising their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
139.51
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to combat hate crimes and hate speech, and ensure that the provisions of the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill cannot be used to restrict the rights to freedom of expression and religion
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Racial discrimination
139.118
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to ensure the right to access to information and freedom of expression by adopting regulations that would be in accordance with both the South African Constitution and the international treaties and commitments of South Africa
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
139.215
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Undertake continued and enhanced efforts to protect and provide redress to women suffering from violence and to continue raising awareness, through training and other means, in the judicial system, including to the police, of the necessity to act against all cases of sexual and gender-based violence, including on the grounds of real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights education and training
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Women's rights
125.58
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure respect for human rights while combating terrorism by ensuring the right to a fair trial and due process and freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights and terrorism
125.89
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue enhancing freedom of information and the rights of journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
125.91
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Adopt measures to ensure the protection of free speech and freedom of the press, ensuring that human rights defenders can carry out their legitimate activities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
129.95
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Implement freedom of association, expression, assembly and peaceful demonstration in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
129.97.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Respect the right to freedom of expression by abolishing the prison sentence for press-related offences
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
129.99
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Amend administrative and other regulations and practices in order to implement the constitutional provisions regarding freedom of the press and clarify the law on defamation and its application so as to ensure freedom of opinion and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
144.112
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code are brought into line with the obligations of Morocco under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, in particular with regard to freedom of speech and opinion
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
144.113
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Refrain from referring to laws other than the press code when dealing with infractions of the freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
144.117
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure the Constitution’s provisions on freedom of the press, freedom of opinion and expression and freedom of assembly and association are respected, including for people who want to express their views on the situation of and in Western Sahara
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
144.115
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue the work to enhance freedom of expression through the implementation of the law establishing the National Press Council
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
144.244
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Develop and implement independent and credible measures to ensure full respect for human rights in Western Sahara, including the freedom of expression and assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
139.119
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Review the current text of the Protection of State Information Bill in order to remove any limitations on freedom of expression, including the unwarranted persecution of whistle-blowers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
129.103
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Amend penal code articles that punish peaceful free expression with prison terms to conform to Algeria’s Constitution
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Justice
129.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Lift restrictions on the registration of associations and freedom of assembly, decriminalize defamation, adopt a framework to protect journalists from intimidation and harassment, and implement the best practices on peaceful assembly put forward by the Special Rapporteur to ensure compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
129.107
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Align its domestic legislation to international standards so as to fully respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, in line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as remove any obstacles to the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
144.116
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Review Criminal Code provisions regarding freedom of expression, in conformity with article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
144.114
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Fully ensure the freedoms of expression and association and take all necessary measures to ensure that human rights defenders can carry out their missions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders
144.12
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Create and maintain, in law and in practice, a safe and enabling environment for civil society and human rights defenders, including in and in relation to Western Sahara, through a revision of the Criminal Code and remove limitations on freedom of expression, review the system for registration of associations and notification of assemblies and consistent application of rules to all peaceful assemblies irrespective of their topic
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders