Use of legislation to regulate activities of human rights defenders 2012, para. 32

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With regard to freedom of expression, these laws have an equally detrimental effect, given that publishing an article or expressing an opinion in favour of equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people may expose someone to criminal prosecution. This leads to self-censorship among defenders working on issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Activists
  • LGBTQI+
Year
2012
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2012), A/67/292, para. 32.
Paragraph number
32