The right of the child to freedom of expression 2014, para. 40
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Student-run publications are another important means by which students can express their views. They provide a source of support because they contain reports on topics that are of concern to young people and that adults may not feel comfortable discussing. Students' writing has, however, been censored for covering issues such as teenage pregnancy and the effects of parental divorce. Increasingly, students' posts on social media are also under scrutiny and, in some cases, children have been expelled for posting criticism of their school.
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)
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Adolescents
Children
Youth
Year
2014
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2014), A/69/335, para. 40.