125.79

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
33 - May 2019
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
State under Review - Organisations
  • ACS (Association of Caribbean States)
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OEI (Organisation of Ibero-American States)
Recommendation

Release all students, human rights defenders, journalists and other protestors who were arbitrarily detained for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, without resorting to house arrests, and ensure that their right to due process is fully respected

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
4 - General action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Detention
  • Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Freedom of the press
  • Human rights defenders