Protection of journalists and press freedom 2010, para. 85
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Most important, the Special Rapporteur urges all States to end impunity for threats and attacks against and the murder of journalists, media professionals, associated personnel and citizen journalists. In particular, the Special Rapporteur calls upon the 12 countries with the highest rates of impunity (see para. 29 above) to investigate all violations thoroughly and to prosecute the perpetrators.
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
Governance & Rule of Law
Violence
Person(s) affected
Activists
Year
2010
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2010), A/65/284, para. 85.