Contemporary challenges to freedom of expression 2016, para. 57b

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[Among steps that I would encourage are the following:] Engage with special procedures of the Human Rights Council. As has been shown in the present report, while the response rate to communications is quite low, several States engage with the mandate holder in good faith. Engagement with communications and invitations to conduct country missions add significant value to the work of the mandate holder, since they allow us to seek an understanding of why States pursue certain policies (and, where those policies are adverse to freedom of expression, a possibility of encouraging officials to adopt other measures);
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Civil & Political Rights
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
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  • N.A.
Year
2016
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/373, para. 57b.
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
57b