137.109
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Guarantee freedom of expression and freedom of the press and ensure better protection of journalists, in particular by revising the legislation on defamation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.108
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Change civil defamation laws where needed to deter frivolous lawsuits against journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.107
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Effectively investigate all acts of intimidation and attacks on journalists and the media and bring those responsible to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.106
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Protect the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly for all by ensuring prompt, independent and thorough investigation into all reports of assault and harassment against journalists and bringing those responsible to justice
- 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
- Impunity
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.104
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Guarantee freedom of expression and the freedom of the press and open investigations into attacks against journalists and the media and bring perpetrators of these acts to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Impunity
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.102
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to fully implement existing institutional and legal protections, including independence of the judiciary and freedom of expression, including protection of journalists from intimidation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Justice
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.101
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen and enforce laws protecting journalists against physical attacks and threats and ensure due prosecution of the perpetrators of such acts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.100
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all measures to preserve a free, safe and enabling environment for journalists and media workers, ensure that they can do their work without facing intimidation or harassment, and investigate and prosecute incidents of attacks on journalists and the media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Impunity
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.98
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the freedom of the media, intensify efforts to investigate threats against journalists and media workers, and protect local media outlets and journalists against arbitrary lawsuits
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.97
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately investigate all reports of attacks, threats, and harassment against media professionals, including online threats and harassment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.96
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance efforts with a view to ensuring freedom of expression and protection and safety of journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
137.95
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Promptly investigate and prosecute all forms of attacks and threats against journalists, and ensure full accountability
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Apr 19, 2021
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review the legislation on defamation and strengthen the training for judges on the implementation of freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights education and training
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize defamation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt legislative measures necessary to strengthen access to public information
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
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