Protection of journalists and press freedom 2010, para. 38
Paragraph- Paragraph text
- The obligation to fulfil or to facilitate the enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression requires States to take positive and proactive measures, including, for example, allocating sufficient attention and resources to prevent attacks against journalists and taking special measures to address such attacks, including providing protection for journalists. It also encompasses the obligation to create conditions to prevent violations of the right to freedom of expression, including by ensuring that relevant national legislation complies with their international human rights obligations and is effectively implemented.
- 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)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2010
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2010), A/65/284, para. 38.
- Paragraph number
- 38
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