On the Declaration on human rights defenders 2011, para. 45
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- Concerning the other two aspects, article 19 (3) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights establishes that "the right to freedom of expression carries with it special duties and responsibilities and for this reason certain restrictions on the right are permitted, which may relate either to the interests of other persons or to those of the community as a whole. However, when a State party imposes certain restrictions on the exercise of freedom of expression, these may not put in jeopardy the right itself." According to article 19 (3), restrictions must be "provided by law" and must be justified as being "necessary" for one of the following purposes: (a) respect of the rights or reputations of others; and (b) the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals.
- 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
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Year
- 2011
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2011), A/66/203, para. 45.
- Paragraph number
- 45
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