The right to access information 2013, para. 66b

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[The Special Rapporteur wishes to highlight the importance of the references made to the disclosure of information on violations of human rights and humanitarian law, stipulated in section A of principle 10 of the Tshwane Principles, namely:] Information regarding other violations of human rights or humanitarian law is subject to a high presumption of disclosure, and in any event may not be withheld on national security grounds in a manner that would prevent accountability for the violations or deprive a victim of access to an effective remedy;
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
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N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • All
Year
2013
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/362, para. 66b.
Paragraph number
66b