The right to access information 2013, para. 37
Paragraph- Paragraph text
- As observed above, the State has an obligation to disclose information, and in particular, certain types of information, such as that regarding violations of human rights or humanitarian law. This is clearly information of public interest, engaging a high presumption of disclosure. The overriding public interest in the disclosure of information concerning serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law, in addition to the obligation of States to take proactive measures to ensure the preservation and dissemination of such information, is generally acknowledged. Limitations to these obligations, especially in situations of transitional justice, can be invoked only under very specific circumstances.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/362, para. 37.
- Paragraph number
- 37
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