A/76/258 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 30 July 2021 Original: English Seventy-sixth session Item 75 (b) of the provisional agenda* Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms Promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Note by the Secretary-General ** The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 43/4, paragraph 5. * A/76/150. ** The present report was submitted after the deadline as a result of consultations with the Member States. 21-10583 (E) 260821 *2110583*

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